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NELSON v. CORP., LATTER-DAY SAINTS

No. 950259.

935 P.2d 512 (1997)

Miriam NELSON, guardian ad litem on behalf of Mark HIRSCHFELD, a minor, Plaintiff and Appellant, v. The CORPORATION OF the PRESIDING BISHOP OF the CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS and Darrin Crabtree, Defendants and Appellee.

Supreme Court of Utah.

March 25, 1997.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

David B. Havas, Christopher L. Shaw, Douglas B. Thomas, Ogden, for Nelson.

Paul H. Matthews, Thomas D. Walk, Val D. Ricks, Salt Lake City, for the Church.

Lee Henning, Salt Lake City, for Crabtree.

DURHAM, Justice:

This case requires us to decide whether the release of a tort-feasor in a negligence action automatically releases the tort-feasor's "master" under principles of vicarious liability. We hold that it does not.

Plaintiff Mark Hirschfeld was seriously injured at a church youth activity when his adult supervisor, Darrin Crabtree, fell on him. Plaintiff brought suit against Crabtree, alleging negligence, and also against the Church of Jesus Christ...

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