PATTERSON v. CHRIST CHURCH IN THE CITY OF BOSTON

No. 13-P-354.

85 Mass. App. Ct. 157 (2014)

6 N.E.3d 1099

LINDA PATTERSON & another v. CHRIST CHURCH IN THE CITY OF BOSTON & others.

Court of Appeals of Massachusetts, Suffolk.

April 3, 2014.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Michael J. Heineman for the plaintiffs.

Joseph M. Desmond ( William Wynne with him) for the defendants.

Present: KAFKER, GRAINGER, & MEADE, JJ.


MEADE, J.

The plaintiffs, Linda and Kenneth Patterson, appeal from the entry of summary judgment in favor of various defendants affiliated with Boston's Old North Church (the church). The Pattersons brought suit after Linda was injured as a result of her falling inside the church. On appeal, the Pattersons claim the Superior Court judge erred in determining that the recreational use statute, G. L. c. 21, § 17C, barred liability on Linda's negligence claims, and...

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