P, an experienced softball player, was injured during the eighth inning of a softball game when he slid head-first into home plate and jammed his shoulder on a protruding corner of home plate. P admitted that, prior to the accident, he had noticed that the third-base side of home plate was 'being dug' by the batters. P sued the Incorporated Village of Freeport (D) for negligence. The Village of Freeport moved to dismiss. The motion was eventually granted. P appealed.

This section contains the nature of the case and procedural background.

The legal issues presented in this case will be displayed here.

The court's holding and decision will be displayed here.

Legal analysis from Dean's Law Dictionary will be displayed here.