Fertsch v. Hall

This is the “Case of the Cinchy Horse.” Defendants were contacted by Robbins and were asked if they would be interested in exchanging their pickup truck for a bulldogging horse owned by Robbins. Plaintiff, an experienced rider, agreed to try out the horse for defendants. Robbins brought the horse to defendants’ property. As plaintiff rode the horse, it bucked and threw him to the ground, causing serious injuries to his leg. Plaintiff brought this negligence action. The jury returned a verdict in his favor. Defendants appeal and we affirm.

Defendants assign as error the denial by the trial…