MERRILL v. SUGARLOAF MOUNTAIN CORP.


745 A.2d 378 (2000)

2000 ME 16

James MERRILL v. SUGARLOAF MOUNTAIN CORPORATION.

Supreme Judicial Court of Maine.

Decided February 3, 2000.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

N. Laurence Willey Jr. (orally), Ferris, Dearborn & Willey, Brewer, for plaintiff.

Evan M. Hansen (orally), Preti, Flaherty, Beliveau, Pachios & Haley, LLC, Portland, for defendant.

Before WATHEN, C.J., and CLIFFORD, RUDMAN, SAUFLEY, ALEXANDER, and CALKINS, JJ.


ALEXANDER, J.

[¶ 1] James Merrill appeals the judgment of the Superior Court (Penobscot County, Kravchuk, C.J.) entered on a jury verdict finding that the injuries sustained by Merrill while skiing at Sugarloaf Mountain were not caused by the negligent acts or omissions of Sugarloaf Mountain Corporation, but rather by risks inherent in the sport of skiing. Merrill's primary argument on appeal is that the trial court erred by instructing the jury that to...

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