NY: Golfer Not Liable for Failure to Yell “Fore”

The New York Court of Appeals affirmed the Appellate Division’s dismissal of a golfer’s tort action based on his golfing partner’s failure to warn of an impending swing of the club:

“The manner in which Anand was injured — being hit without warning by a ’shanked’ shot while one searches for one’s own ball — reflects a commonly appreciated risk of golf,” the judges wrote.

The (short) opinion is here.  WSJ Blog coverage is here.

–CJR