Gray v. Pflanz

This is an appeal from the circuit court of Jefferson county by appellant, Val Pflanz (hereinafter called defendant) from a judgment rendered in such court in favor of appellee, Howard L. Gray (hereinafter called plaintiff) assessing damages against the defendant in the sum of $5,000 for personal injuries sustained by the plaintiff.

Plaintiff was a jockey engaged in the occupation of riding horses entered in running races. Plaintiff sustained his injuries while riding a horse belonging to defendant in a race held at Mt. Vernon, Illinois Fairgrounds on July 15, 1948. The evidence discloses that…