Gober v. Nolan

Ruby B. Gober sued W. H. Nolan in Fulton Superior Court for damages on account of personal injuries she received when she was thrown from a horse which she had rented from the defendant.

The action was based on negligence: “(a) In that the defendant knew the horse for which he charged and accepted money from the plaintiff to ride upon was a wild, dangerous and vicious horse which would likely run rapidly and recklessly and violently and suddenly turn and throw the plaintiff as it did on this occasion, (b) In that the defendant knew the said horse was not gentle and safe as requested by her and…