City of Santa Barbara v. S.C. (Janeway)

Full title: SANTA BARBARA, CITY OF v. S.C. (JANEWAY).

Court: Supreme Court of California

Date published: Apr 12, 2006

42 Cal. Rptr. 3d 415 (Cal. 2006)

132 P.3d 1166

Opinion

Page __

__ Cal.4th __ 42 Cal.Rptr.3d 415, 132 P.3d 1166 SANTA BARBARA, CITY OF v. S.C. (JANEWAY). No. S141643. Supreme Court of California April 12, 2006

         Prior report: Cal.App., 38 Cal.Rptr.3d 434.

         Petition for review granted. The issue to be briefed and argued is limited to the following: Can a public agency's release of liability for recreational activities be effective as to ordinary negligence under Civil Code section 1668, as interpreted by Tunkl v. University of California (1963) 60 Cal.2d 92, 32 Cal.Rptr. 33, 383 P.2d 441, but not as to gross negligence?

         WERDEGAR, J., was absent and did not participate.

         GEORGE, C.J., KENNARD, BAXTER, CHIN, MORENO, and CORRIGAN, JJ., concur.