Cousino v. Huss

Wilma Cousino filed an action in Common Pleas Court against Norris Huss as an individual and as owner of tlie Pearson Park Riding-Academy of Toledo, Ohio, seeking recovery of damages for injuries sustained by her as a result, she alleges, of being- thrown from a horse while being ridden by her and hired from the defendant’s -servants on July 21, 1940, at the riding academy.

Upon issues joined, a trial was had before a jury, resulting in a verdict for plaintiff. Defendant filed, in due course, a motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict and a motion for a new trial. The trial court, upon…