Equine Law Blog
A horse seller agrees to sell a horse on a handshake, but the seller was about to sell the horse to someone else. The would-be buyer wants to enforce the sale and stop the sale to someone else.
The answer almost always involves the law of injunctions. Injunctions can be complex, and the legal proceedings are usually very costly.
Liability insurance is almost always a choice. However, it is an important choice. As my caseload has shown, average (non-professional) horse owners have been sued. Here are some examples:
This article addresses the process of preparing yourself and your horse for an interstate trip, from a legal standpoint. Regardless of where you find a hauling company, be sure to check references and make sure you are dealing with a reputable, caring, and experienced service.
Spectators at horse shows and visitors at stables, just by being near a horse, are at risk of being injured. And, as these examples show, spectators sometimes bring lawsuits. For example:
