Parsons v. Crown Disposal Co.

I dissent.

I agree generally with Justice Mosk’s dissenting opinion, and I agree with Justice Werdegar’s concurring opinion insofar as it states that in this case we should not depart from the normal negligence standard of care and that the cases the majority cites do not support a departure from that standard.

I write separately to explain and emphasize these points:

1. The majority’s attempt in this case to articulate a particular rule of tort liability for situations in which a machine frightens a horse, resulting in personal injury, continues a misguided trend of this court to set particular…