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SPENCER v. KILLINGTON, LTD.

No. 95-327.

702 A.2d 35 (1997)

Samuel SPENCER v. KILLINGTON, LTD., et al.

Supreme Court of Vermont.

Motion for Reargument Denied April 23, 1997.

Motion for Reargument Denied September 18, 1997.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

April Shafer Johnson of Paul, R. Allan Paul, Robert S. DiPalma and Frank & Collins, Inc., Burlington, for plaintiff-appellant.

Allan R. Keyes and John J. Zawistoski of Ryan Smith & Carbine, Ltd., Rutland, for defendants-appellees Killington, Ltd. and Miller.

William D. Cohen and Shannon A. Bertrand of Reiber, Kenlan, Schwiebert, Hall & Facey, P.C., Rutland, for defendant-appellee Killington Ski Club.

Before ALLEN, C.J., and GIBSON, DOOLEY, MORSE and JOHNSON, JJ.

Motion for Reargument Denied as Untimely April 23, 1997.

JOHNSON, Justice.

Plaintiff, who was injured when he collided with a post during an amateur ski race, appeals the superior court's order granting summary judgment to defendants, the ski area and its agents, based on releases he signed. We conclude that the releases were void as contrary to public policy, and reverse.

Plaintiff, an experienced skier, purchased a pass at Killington Ski Area for...

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