In the Case in the Text,Walters V

question 16

Multiple Choice

In the case in the text,Walters v.YMCA,what was the court's holding?

• A)The language of the exculpatory clause was void and unenforceable as against public policy.
• B)Then language of the exculpatory clause was overly broad and unenforceable as against public policy.
• C)The language of the exculpatory clause was appropriate under the circumstances and Walters could not recover.
• D)The language of the exculpatory clause was unenforceable because parties cannot free themselves of negligence liability.

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Definitions:

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