United States First Circuit

Because it was reasonable for a boat owner to not provide special equipment designed to assist passengers in boarding a boat, defendant did not breach his duty of care to passengers, thus, summary judgement in his favor is affirmed.

Appellate Information

• Decided 02/28/2003
• Published 02/28/2003

Judges

• STAHL, Senior Circuit Judge., Before SELYA, Circuit Judge, STAHL, Senior Circuit Judge, and LYNCH, Circuit Judge.

Court

• United States First Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Michael G. Sarli, with whom Gidley, Sarli & Marusak, LLP, was on brief for appellants.


• For Appellees:
  
• Mark A. Darling, with whom Mark R. Freitas and Cogavin & Waystack, were on brief, for appellee.