Smith v. Morrison

This is an action of tort wherein the plaintiff seeks to recover for personal injuries sustained as a result of falling off a horse hired from the defendant, Thomas J. Morrison. (Brooks, /.)

The plaintiff’s declaration contains three counts. The first alleges the hiring of a horse which was represented as tame and safe but alleged to be unsafe and unmanageable. The second alleges that the saddle equipment rented with the horse was defective and dangerous as a result of which the plaintiff was thrown from the horse and was injured. The third alleges that the plaintiff hired a horse from the…