Onstott v. Allegheny County

Opinion by

Mr. Justice Drew,

The County of Allegheny owns and operates South Park, in the southern part of the County. It consists of 2200 acres of land, upon which are erected expensive buildings, a golf course, a swimming pool, miles of bridle paths, and a county fair grounds, which includes a race track. The park is a recreation center maintained for the benefit of the people of the County.

On the afternoon of June 28, 1935, plaintiff and a companion, Eay Heagy, went to a riding academy located near the park, and each man hired a horse and proceeded to ride over the bridle paths in the park.…