PARSONS v. CROWN DISPOSAL CO.

Docket No. S049011.

15 Cal.4th 456 (1997)

DARRELL PARSONS, Plaintiff and Appellant, v. CROWN DISPOSAL COMPANY, Defendant and Respondent.

Supreme Court of California.

May 8, 1997.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

COUNSEL

Robert A. Brown for Plaintiff and Appellant.

Gregory F. Stannard, Peter J. King, Musick, Peeler & Garrett, Harry W.R. Chamberlain II and Mary Catherine M. Bohen for Defendant and Respondent.

Fred J. Hiestand, E. William Hutton, Lee Keller, O'Flaherty & Belgum, Robert M. Dato, Astor & Phillips and John Kelly Astor as Amici Curiae on behalf of Defendant and Respondent.


OPINION

GEORGE, C.J.

Plaintiff was thrown from the horse on which he was riding after the horse was frightened by loud noises from a nearby garbage truck that was operating in its normal manner. Plaintiff sought recovery for his injuries from defendant garbage company, but the trial court granted summary judgment for defendant. The Court of Appeal reversed, concluding that under the applicable common law authorities and this court...

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