BLAW 280 BUSINESS LAW - California State University_Grimes V. Young Life, Inc.

Grimes V. Young Life, Inc. Facts and Procedural History: Olivia Grimes died at Carolina Point Camp which is owned by Young Life, while on a three person giant swing Olivia Grimes fell from the swin g causing death. Phillip Wade Grimes is a personal representative of Olivia’s estate, files suit against Young Life and Inner Quest, the company responsible for the provided material and construction of the giant swing. Inner Quest filed a crossclaim against Young Life arguing that Young Life should indemnify it against any Judgement. However, Young Life argues that the purpose of their contract was for the construction of the giant swing and not just for the materials. Both proved their point Inner Quest stated their definition of the contact so did Young Life. Issue: Is there enough factual evidence to deem the defendant responsible? Is the language definition used by the defendant in its state still held valid in the court? Rule: Plaintiff must provide factual evidence that the defendant was negligent in providing adequate procedures. Application: Inner Quest was reckless or negligent in failing to develop adequate safety procedures, failing to adequately warn Young Life of the danger of the three-person swing, and that the dangerous operation of the three-person swing was foreseeable. Thus causing the death of Olivia Grimes, during the use of the giant three person swing built by Inner Quest. Now the plaintiff must provide the evidence to prove that Inner Quest was negligent. Through the case Inner Quest argued that the contract between them and Young Life was strictly just for the materials to build the giant swing and never for the construction of it. However, further investigation of these documents the court found that the words “project”, “construction”,”clent”,”stallation”, were used and all indicate that there was an agreement for Inner Quest to construct the giant swing. Conclusion: The court found Inner Quest fully responsible for the death of Olivia Grimes and granted Young Life’-s motion for summary