Cole v. Ladbroke Racing Michigan, Inc

Plaintiff appeals as of right from the trial court’s order of dismissal entered upon reconsideration of defendant’s second motion for summary disposition based on immunity granted by § 4 of the Equine Activity Liability Act (eala), MCL 691.1664; MSA 12.418(4). We reverse. Defendant cross appeals as of right the trial court’s order denying its first motion for summary disposition under MCR 2.116(C)(7), (C)(8), and (C)(10). We reverse.

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Plaintiff is a licensed exercise rider with more than twenty years experience riding thoroughbred horses. Defendant operates a state-licensed, pari-mutuel horse…