Legal Opinion

Morrelli v. Giordano

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York

Decided July 18, 1994PublishedCited by 3 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

In an action to recover damages for personal injuries, etc., the plaintiffs appeal from an order of the Supreme Court, Suffolk County (Luciano, J.), dated December 4, 1992, which granted the defendant Michael Giordano’s motion for summary judgment dismissing the complaint insofar as it is asserted against him.

Ordered that the order is affirmed, with costs.

The plaintiff Charlene Ann Morrelli was allegedly injured when she was thrown by a horse she was riding in a corral owned by the defendant Michael Giordano and struck a tree. Being thrown is a danger inherent in the sport of horseback riding…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Turcotte v. FellNew York Court of Appeals · 1986
  2. Scaduto v. StateAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1982
  3. Hoffman v. City of New YorkAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1991
  4. Scaduto v. StateNew York Court of Appeals · 1982

3Cited by3 opinions

  1. Eslin v. County of SuffolkAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2005
  2. Harrington v. ColvinAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1997
  3. Maher v. Wood Hollow Equestrian Center, LLCAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2011

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