Warren v. Medley

521 S.W.2d 137 (1975)

Purchase the Printed Copy at bsmsphd.com

Nature of the Case

To access this section all you need to do is click here and register.

Facts

Ps went to a nightclub in Dallas where the entertainment was furnished by bare-breasted female 'go-go' dancers who performed upon a plexiglass covered platform in the club. Ps eventually went to D's home where he and his wife were entertaining another couple, Mr. and Mrs. John Reynolds, III. D and Reynolds said that P demonstrated the dance which she had seen at the club, but this was denied by Mrs. Warren. Reynolds urged P to repeat her exhibition, but she declined. Reynolds then grabbed her around the waist and placed her upon the top of the table where the poker game had been conducted. D knew it would not support the weight of an adult. A few seconds while pleading to be helped down, the glass top broke. P fell through the broken top and sustained injury to her leg from the broken shards. Ps sued D and Reynolds. The trial court sustained D's motion for summary judgment. P settled with Reynolds and appealed.