Legal Opinion
Harrington v. Colvin
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Decided March 14, 1997PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Order unanimously reversed on the law without costs, motion granted and complaint dismissed. Memorandum: Defendants contend that Supreme Court erred in denying their motion for summary judgment dismissing the complaint on the ground that, as a matter of law, Linda J. Harrington (plaintiff) assumed the risk of injury inherent in tacking, or saddling, a show horse. We agree. Defendants established that plaintiff assumed the risk that the horse would bolt unexpectedly and that injury could result therefrom (see, Rubenstein v Woodstock Riding Club, 208 AD2d 1160; Morrelli v Giordano, 206 AD2d…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Rubenstein v. Woodstock Riding Club, Inc.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1994
- Hammond v. Spruce Meadow Farm, Inc.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1993
- Morrelli v. GiordanoAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1994
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