Elias v. Hess

This is an action for damages for injuries suffered hy plaintiff falling off of a horse. Plaintiff at the time of her injury was the owner and operator of a beauty parlor in the city of Grand Rapids. Defendants are the owners and operators of a dude ranch near Hesperia, Michigan. The dude ranch offered several recreational facilities including swimming, horseback riding and shuffleboard.

On July 6,1947, plaintiff became a paying guest at the ranch. She had never ridden a horse before and on the morning of July 7th, after some instructions, went for her first horseback ride. She rode again that…