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United States First Circuit


SCANLON v. DEPT. OF THE ARMY, CORPS OF ENGINEERS, 01-1817

Even if, as alleged, the Army failed to properly secure and maintain a manhole it created and covered with a galvanized cover and tamper-proof bolts, the Army's failure to properly secure the hole did not create that level of dangerousness that warrants liability under Massachusetts- recreational use statute. Mass. Gen. Laws, Ch. 12, Section 17C.

Appellate Information

  • Decided 01/28/2002
  • Published 01/28/2002

Judges

  • ROSENN, Senior Circuit Judge., Before SELYA, Circuit Judge, ROSENN and CYR, Senior Circuit Judges.

Court

  • United States First Circuit

Counsel

  • For Appellant:
  • Lester M. Gold for appellant.

  • For Appellees:
  • James B. Farmer with whom Cynthia W. Lie was on brief for appellees.
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