Legal Opinion

Keller v. Merrick

Wyoming Supreme Court

Decided March 9, 1998No. 97-115PublishedCited by 6 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

GOLDEN, Justice.

On appeal, Appellants Calvin and Bryan E. Keller contend that the district court erred in granting summary judgment to Appellee Fred Merrick and Merrick’s Riding Club Arena on the issues of breach of warranty and negligence in the selection of a horse. The district court ruled that as a matter of law the Wyoming Recreation Safety Act precluded recovery.

We hold that the Act does not apply and reverse and remand for trial on the breach of warranty issue.

ISSUES

The Kellers present these issues:

1. Whether Wyoming’s Recreation Safety Act (Wyo. Stat. §§ 1-1-121, et seq.) applies to…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. Parker Land & Cattle Co. v. Wyoming Game & Fish CommissionWyoming Supreme Court · 1993
  2. Shepard v. Top Hat Land & Cattle Co.Wyoming Supreme Court · 1977
  3. Ogle v. Caterpillar Tractor Co.Wyoming Supreme Court · 1986
  4. Halpern v. WheeldonWyoming Supreme Court · 1995
  5. Schneider National, Inc. v. Holland Hitch Co.Wyoming Supreme Court · 1992

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3Cited by6 opinions

  1. Cooperman v. DavidCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 2000
  2. Olsen v. StateWyoming Supreme Court · 2003
  3. Ahrenholtz v. Time Insurance Co.Wyoming Supreme Court · 1998
  4. Huff v. ShumateDistrict Court, D. Wyoming · 2004
  5. Bender v. DecariaWyoming Supreme Court · 2000

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