HOPKINS v. THE BOAT CLUB, INC.

No. 1D02-3385.

866 So.2d 108 (2004)

Ruby HOPKINS and Ronald Hopkins, Appellants, v. THE BOAT CLUB, INC., a Florida Corporation d/b/a Embark Boat Club and Billy R. Brawner, Appellees.

District Court of Appeal of Florida, First District.

February 10, 2004.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Chalmers H. Barnes of Barnes, Barnes & Cohen, P.A., Jacksonville, for Appellant.

Daniel Vazquez of Holland, Singer & Miller, P.A., Miami, and Robert S. Glazier of Law Office of Robert S. Glazier, Miami, for Appellee.

Daniel Vazquez of Holland, Singer & Miller, P.A., Miami, and Robert S. Glazier of Law Office of Robert S. Glazier, Miami, for Appellee.


ALLEN, J.

The appellants, Ruby and Ronald Hopkins, who were the plaintiffs below, challenge a final summary judgment in favor of the appellees, The Boat Club, Inc. ("the Boat Club") and Billy Brawner, who were the defendants below. Because we conclude that the exculpatory clauses signed by the appellants were legally sufficient under controlling federal maritime law to release the appellees from liability for injuries caused by the appellees' negligence, we affirm...

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