Connecticut Court: Proximity of Fence at Soccer Field May Constitute ‘Public Nuisance’

A state court in Connecticut has denied a school district’s bid to dismiss the claim of a soccer player, who sued after he was injured in a game. The player alleged that a fence constructed less than 10 feet from a soccer playing field constituted “a danger to any member of the public enjoying the field.”   The court “liberally construed” the relevant statutes as including not just a member of the general public, but also an individual participating in a high school soccer game. &