Iowa Supreme Court Affirms Judge’s Decisions in Errant Tee Shot Case

In a majority decision, the Supreme Court of Iowa has affirmed a lower court’s handling of a case in which a golfer, who was hit by an errant tee shot on a municipal golf course, successfully sued the City of Des Moines and was awarded damages in a jury trial.   The incident that led to the litigation occurred on June 5, 2000 during a golf outing at the City of Des Moines-owned Waveland Golf Course. Plaintiff Richard C. Summy was on the 18th hole when he was struck in the eye by a golf ba