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Staats v. Vintner's Golf Club, LLC

Ruling by

James M. Humes

Lower Court

Napa County Superior Court

Lower Court Judge

Diane Price

concurring Judge(s)

Kathleen M. Banke
Gold course operator has duty of care to protect patrons from underground yellow jacket swarm where attack was "reasonably foreseeable," and policy factors favor application of duty.



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