Key v. Bagen

Evans, Judge.

This case involves the sale of a horse. The horse, "Lilting Heart,” owned by Dr. John Hartley, Jr., was sold through Dr. Hartley’s agents, Leonard and Sarah Bagen by their employees, a Mr. Ward and Mrs. Brown. The horse was purchased by Ernest D. Key, Jr., for his daughter, who purchased same in reliance on the representations and selection of Ward and Mrs. Brown, who knew the horse was not suitable for Key’s daughter. The horse threw the daughter when she rode it and was unsuitable for her. Upon learning the horse was unsuitable, Key demanded that Dr. Hartley and the Bagens…