United States Eighth Circuit

An exculpatory clause contained in a boat slip rental agreement was valid and enforceable, as the agreement clearly and unequivocally shifted the risk of loss to the boat owner and released the yacht club from all liability, including liability arising from its own negligence.

Appellate Information

• Decided 07/01/2003
• Published 07/01/2003

Judges

• HANSEN, Circuit Judge., Before HANSEN, Chief Judge, BEAM and RILEY, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States Eighth Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Teresa A. McNail, argued, St. Louis, MO (John R. Halpern, on the brief), for appellant.


• For Appellees:
  
• Thomas M. Ward, argued, St. Louis, MO (Russell F. Watters and Craig A. Hansen, on the brief), for appellee.