In Chapter 19 of the textbook, there is a Case Summary called Hamill v. Cheley Colorado Camps (“How to Handle a Risky Business”). Please read the case and answer the following questions:
Describe what happened in the case and what the court decided?
Was there a contract between the parties? If so, list all the elements of the contract you can identify from the court decision. Are any elements missing?
Is the contract unilateral or bilateral?
What issues were raised in this case as far as contract law and liability for a business engaged in activities that involve risks (such as sports)?
Challenge Discussion Topic-—How does this decision relate to our discussion of tort law (in Chapter 8 of the textbook)?