Lewis v. Great Southwest Corporation

OPINION

LANGDON, Justice.

Ruby Mae Lewis, a feme sole, the plaintiff, sued Great Southwest Corporation and Six Flags Over Texas, the defendants, for damages for personal injuries sustained by her as the result of being struck (butted down) by a domestic goat which was owned, maintained and exhibited by the defendants in a “petting zoo” or amusement park owned by them.

The plaintiff’s suit is founded upon (1) strict liability for breach of implied warranty of safety of defendants’ product, its goat exhibit; (2) strict liability for the keeping and maintenance of animals of dangerous propensities;…