Peterson v. Bannock County

While attending the Bannock County Fair, appellant was knocked down and severely and permanently injured by a horse, the property of John Villanova, which was being ridden by Glen Hymas. She brought this action for damages against Villanova, Hymas and Bannock County. The county was made a defendant on the theory that it was negligent in failing to provide for the safety of those who attended the fair, and in permitting the horse to be ridden into a throng of people and against appellant. Villanova and the county answered separately. The default of Hymas for failure to answer was entered. At…