MOSS v. FORTUNE


340 S.W.2d 902 (1960)

Morris MOSS v. Harold FORTUNE, d/b/a Fortune's Birds and Pets.

Supreme Court of Tennessee.

October 7, 1960.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Harry P. Rubert, Robert L. White, Memphis, for plaintiff in error.

Thomas R. Prewitt, Memphis, Armstrong, McCadden, Allen, Braden & Goodman, Memphis, of counsel, for defendant in error.


FELTS, Justice.

This is an action for personal injuries. Plaintiff alleged in his declaration that defendant operated a business of renting to the public riding horses with saddle and bridle suitable for riding; that defendant rented him a horse so equipped; and that after he rode the horse a short distance, the left stirrup strap suddenly broke, threw him to the ground, and seriously injured him.

He further alleged that defendant was negligent in failing...

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