Case Law Index Agritourism
January 1, 1985 – March 1, 2011
This index provides a comprehensive though not necessarily exhaustive compilation of reported and unreported federal and state court decisions involving Agritourism that were decided between the dates listed above. The cases are listed in reverse chronological order. The “Text” link goes to the freely available Google Scholar text of the opinion. These listings are for educational purposes only, and are not a substitute for legal counsel.
FIRST CIRCUIT
Zuckerman v. Coastal Camps, Inc., 716 F.Supp.2d 23, 2010 WL 2301145 (D. Me. 2010) (Maine Equine Activities Act) Text
Family Winemakers of Ca. v. Jenkins, 592 F.3d 1 (1st Cir. 2010) (wine statute violated the Commerce Clause) Text
SECOND CIRCUIT
Rivendell Winery, LLC v. Town of New Paltz, 725 F.Supp.2d 311, 2010 WL 2869763 (N.D. N.Y. 2010) (zoning issues for a winery) Text
Arnold’s Wines, Inc. v. Boyle, 571 F.3d 185 (2d Cir. 2009) (N.Y.’s alcohol scheme was permissible under the 21st Amendment) Text
THIRD CIRCUIT
Estate of Creek v. Mittal Steel USA, Inc., No. 06-701, 2008 WL 1752236 (W.D. Pa. April 14, 2008) (recreational use statute) Text
Vorhes v. Mittal Steel USA, Inc., No. 06-1130, 2008 WL 794460 (W.D. Pa. Mar. 24, 2008) (recreational use statute)
FOURTH CIRCUIT
Western World Ins. Co. v. Wilkie, No. 5:06-CV-64-H (3), 2007 WL 3256947(E.D.N.C. Nov. 02, 2007) (insurance coverage)
U.S. Dept. of Labor v. North Carolina Growers Ass’n. 377 F.3d 345 (4th Cir. 2004) (Christmas tree farms and labor) Text
FIFTH CIRCUIT
Siesta Vill. Mkt. LLC v. Steen, 595 F.3d 249 (5th Cir. 2010) (state limitation on out-of-state alcohol sales did not violate Commerce Clause) Text
M.J. Farms, Ltd. v. U.S. Fish & Wildlife Serv., 593 F. Supp. 2d 907 (W.D. La. 2008) (baiting leased hunting areas) Text
Davis Mountains Trans-Pecos Heritage Ass’n. v. Federal Aviation Admin., 116 Fed.Appx. 3 (5th Cir. 2004) (eco-tourism, hunting leases, and takings)
Harlan v. Frazier, 635 F. Supp. 718 (W.D. La. 1986), aff’d, 811 F.2d 601 (5th Cir. 1987), aff’d, 811 F.2d 601 (5th Cir. 1987) (immunity of recreational land owner) Text
SIXTH CIRCUIT
Cherry Hill Vineyards v. Lilly, 553 F.3d 423 (6th Cir. 2008) (state statute regulating small wineries violated Commerce Clause) Text
Lawson v. Dutch Heritage Farms, Inc., 502 F.Supp.2d 698 (N.D. Ohio 2007) (negligence) Text
Chao v. Double JJ Resort Ranch, 375 F.3d 393 (6th Cir. 2004) (dude ranches and regulations) Text
SEVENTH CIRCUIT
Chapman v. U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, No. 1:06-cv-0848-JDT-TAB, 2007 WL 3334862(S.D. Ind. Nov. 08, 2007) (recreational use statute)
Schneider v. County of Will, State of Illinois, 190 F.Supp.2d 1082 (N.D.Ill. 2002) (Bed & Breakfast and zoning) Text
Ansick v. Hillenbrand Indus., Inc., 933 F. Supp. 773 (S.D. Ind. 1996) (guest’s action against owner of recreational farm) Text
EIGHTH CIRCUIT
Greika v. U.S., 281 Fed. Appx. 631, 2008 WL 2388897 (8th Cir. June 13, 2008) (recreational use statute)
NINTH CIRCUIT
Ellwood v. United States, No. 07-6225-TC, 2009 WL 3125480 (D. Or. Sept. 25, 2009) (recreational use statute)
U.S. v. Park, 536 F.3d 1058 (9th Cir. 2008) (violation of scenic easement) Text
Cleveland v. U.S., 546 F.Supp.2d 732 (N.D. Cal. 2008) (recreational use statute)
Spoklie v. Montana, 411 F.3d 1051 (9th Cir. 2005) (challenge to state ballot initiative that eliminated fee shooting of alternative livestock) Text
King v. CJM Country Stables, 315 F.Supp.2d 1061 (D. Haw. 2004) (Recreational Use statute) Text
Racine v. United States, 858 F.2d 506 (9th Cir. 1988) (holding that scenic easement did not preclude construction of dude ranch) Text
TENTH CIRCUIT
Sherer v. U.S. Forest Serv., 727 F.Supp.2d 1080 (D. Colo July 22, 2010) (fees for use of federal recreational forestland)
Carden v. Kelly, 175 F.Supp.2d 1318 (D. Wyo. 2001) (dude ranches and personal injury) Text
Carden v. Kelly, 175 F. Supp. 2d 1318 (D. Wyo. 2001) (horseback rider’s action for injuries) Text
Street. v. Darwin Ranch, Inc., 75 F. Supp. 2d 1296 (D. Wyo. 1999) (horse rider’s action against dude ranch operator) Text
Sulzen ex rel. Holton v. United States, 54 F. Supp. 2d 1212 (D. Utah 1999) (alleged failure to keep the area safe and failure to warn of a dangerous condition) Text
Cooperman v. David, 23 F. Supp. 2d 1315 (D. Wyo. 1998), aff’d, 214 F.3d 1162 (10th Cir. 2000) (“inherent risk” under state recreational safety act)
Shipman v. Boething Treeland Farms, Inc., 77 Cal. App. 4th 1424 (Cal. Ct. App. 2000) disapproved of by Klein v. United States, 235 P.3d 42 (Cal. 2010) (duty of due care to trespasser under recreational use statute) Text
Harrold v. Rolling J Ranch, 19 Cal. App. 4th 578 (Cal. Ct. App. 1993) (negligence action against resort and riding stable) Text
Galardi v. Seahorse Riding Club, 16 Cal. App. 4th 817 (Cal. Ct. App. 1993) (personal injury action against riding club) Text
Guido v. Koopman, 1 Cal. App. 4th 837 (Cal. Ct. App. 1991) (suit against horseback riding instructor for injuries) Text
County of Sonoma v. Rex, 231 Cal. App. 3d 1289 (Cal. Ct. App. 1991) (commercial bed and breakfast inn on agricultural land) Text
Charpentier v. Von Geldern, 191 Cal. App. 3d 101(Cal. Ct. App. 1987) (recreational trespasser’s action for injuries) Text
TAX COURT
Baldwin v. C.I.R. 2002 WL 1377741 (T.C. 2002) (taxation for summer camp)
ALABAMA
Jones v. Sherrell, — So.3d —-, 2010 WL 2465468 (Ala. Civ. App. 2010) (dissolution of a partnership operating a pumpkin patch)
Alabama Dep’t of Revenue v. Nat’l Peanut Festival Ass’n, 11 So.3d 821 (Ala. Civ. App. 2008) (tax exemption for agricultural fair) Text
Lilya v. Greater Gulf State Fair, Inc., 855 So.2d 1049 (Ala. 2003) (liability of fair operator – duty to warn) Text
ARKANSAS
Delancy v. Arkansas, 151 S.W.3d 301 (Ark. 2004) (injunction requiring rancher to slaughter elk herd) Text
CALIFORNIA
Pendergrass v. Diamond Bar & Circle K Horse Rentals, No. B219081, 2010 WL 3387541 (Cal. Ct. App. Aug. 30, 2010) (assumption of risk bars claim against stable by customer who was thrown from horse) Text
Levinson v. Owens, 98 Cal. Rptr.3d 779 (Cal. Ct. App. 2009) (no breach of duty in horse riding accident at ranch) Text
Vail Lake Rancho Cal., LLC v. Sundance Intern., LP, 2006 WL 1633858 (Cal. Ct. App. June 14, 2006) (recreational use easement)
Miller v. Weitzen, 133 Cal.App.4th 732 (Cal. Ct. App. 2005) (recreational use statute) Text
Bronco Wine Co. v. Jolly, 95 P.3d 422 (Cal. 2004) (liability for cider producers) Text
COLORADO
Clyncke v. Waneka, 157 P.3d 1072 (Colo. 2007) (limiting liability by statute for equine related injuries) Text
Heil Valley Ranch, Inc. v. Simkin, 784 P.2d 781 (Colo. 1989) (horseback rider’s action to recover damages against ranch) Text
Simkin v. Heil Valley Ranch, Inc., 765 P.2d 582 (Colo. Ct. App. 1988), rev’d, 784 P.2d 781 (Colo. 1989) (release agreement does not preclude suit against ranch) Text
CONNECTICUT
Reilly v. Leasure, No. FSTCV085009675S, 2010 WL 4611891 (Conn. Oct. 22, 2010) (negligence action after horse kick)
Alexson v. White Mem’l Found., Inc., No. CV075002299, 2008 WL 803423 (Conn. Super. Ct. Mar. 05, 2008) (recreational use statute)
Gresczyk v. Landis, 2006 WL 1644545 (Conn. Super. Ct. 2006) (golf courses and Agritourism)
Zanette v. Planning & Zoning Bd. of Appeals, 2006 WL 3316770 (Conn. Super. Ct. 2006) (farm stands and zoning)
Abrams v. Jones, 2005 WL 1331232 (Conn. Super. Ct. 2005) (liability for apple cider)
Messina v. Fifty Acres, LLC, 2004 WL 945058 (Conn. Super. Ct. 2004) (farm stands and zoning)
Mitchell v. Newton Zoning Bd. of Appeals, 314 94 56, 1994 WL 668123 (Conn. Super. Ct. Nov. 22, 1994) (cease and desist order precluding roadside selling of farm produce is invalid)
GEORGIA
Georgia Power Co. v. Jones, 626 S.E.2d 554 (Ga. Ct. App. 2006) (Bed & Breakfast and condemnation) Text
Bridges Farm, Inc. v. Blue, 472 S.E.2d 465 (Ga. Ct. App. 1996), aff’d in part, rev’d in part sub nom. Bridges Farms, Inc. v. Blue, 480 S.E.2d 598 (Ga. 1997), vacated, 488 S.E.2d 130 (Ga. Ct. App. 1997) (farm visitor’s action for injuries against farm owner) Text
Smoky, Inc. v. McCray, 396 S.E.2d 794 (Ga. Ct. App. 1990) (negligence action against ranch) Text
HAWAI’I
Pono v. Molokai Ranch, Ltd., 194 P.3d 1126 (Haw. Ct. App. 2008) (ranch’s campgrounds in violation of county zoning ordinance) Text
Courbat v. Dahana Ranch, Inc., 141 P.3d 427 (Haw. 2006) (waiver) Text
Geiger v. Hawai’i County Planning Com’n, 125 P.3d 1060 (Table) (Haw. 2005) (zoning for agritourism)
In re Waiola O Molokai, Inc., 83 P.3d 664 (Haw. 2004) (water rights for a “working ranch”) Text
IDAHO
Rammell v. Idaho Dep’t of Agric., 210 P.3d 523 (Idaho 2009) (validity of regulations imposing fees on domestic cervidae) Text
ILLINOIS
Smith v. Lane, 832 N.E.2d 947 (Ill. App. Ct. 2005) (limiting liability by statute for equine related injuries) Text
Kush v. Wentworth, 790 N.E.2d 912 (Ill. App. Ct. 2003) (The Animal Control Act and personal injury) Text
Phillips v. Cmty. Ctr. Found. & Children’s Farm, 606 N.E.2d 447 (Ill. App. Ct. 1992) (personal injury action against owner of educational farm) Text
Lane v. Titchenel, 562 N.E.2d 1194 (Ill. App. Ct. 1990 (defining recreational purposes; landowner’s immunity) Text
Mitchell v. Waddell, 544 N.E.2d 1261 (Ill. App. Ct. 1989) (recreational user’s action to recover for injuries) Text
Knor v. Madison County, 502 N.E.2d 1063 (Ill. App. Ct. 1986) (dispute over permit to establish gun club in agricultural district) Text
INDIANA
Westfield Companies v. Knapp, 804 N.E.2d 1270 (Ind. Ct. App. 2004) (farm stands and insurance) Text
Forrest v. Gilley, 570 N.E.2d 934 (Ind. Ct. App. 1991) (personal injury suit against horse owner) Text
IOWA
Meduna v. City of Crescent, No. 07-1919, 2008 WL 5234316 (Iowa Ct. App. Dec. 17, 2008) (bed and breakfast did not violate city zoning ordinance) Text
KANSAS
Corbet v. Bd. of Shawnee County Comm’rs, 783 P.2d 1310 (Kan. Ct. App. 1989) (hunting preserve on property zoned agricultural) Text
KENTUCKY
Moore v. Stills, 307 S.W.3d 71 (Ky. 2010) (recreational use statute barred adverse possession claim) Text
Kentucky v. Looper, 294 S.W.3d 39 (Ky. Ct. App. 2009) (violation of state law preventing importation of Cervidae animal family) Text
Greater Harrodsburg/Mercer County Planning & Zoning Com’n v. Romero, 250 S.W.3d 355 (Ky. Ct. App. 2008) (Zoning – Bed & Breakfast) Text
Mason v. Berea Independent School Dist. Finance Corp., No. 2006-CA-002061-MR, 2007 WL 2998510 (Ky. Ct. App. Oct.12, 2007) (recreational use statute – protection of adjacent land owner) Text
Baker v. McIntosh, 132 S.W.3d 230, (2004) (animal liability) Text
Keogh v. Woodford County Bd. of Adjustments, 243 S.W.3d 369 (Ky. Ct. App. 2007) (zoning for bed and breakfast) Text
Coursey v. Westvaco Corp., 790 S.W.2d 229 (Ky. 1990) (application of the recreational use statute) Text
LOUISIANA
Reid v. Sweetwater Campground, Ranch & Stables, No. 2010 CA 0502, 2010 WL 4273092 (La. Ct. App. Oct. 29, 2010) (tort immunity as a “farm animal activity sponsor”) Text
Everett v. State Farm & Cas. Ins. Co., 37 So.3d 456 (La. Ct. App. 2010) (injury sustained while riding horse by agritourist) Text
Everett v. State Farm Fire & Cas. Ins. Co., 37 So.3d 456, 2010 WL 1170202 (La. Ct. App. 2010) (damages from horseback riding accident) Text
Luther v. Turner, 901 So.2d 1217 (La. Ct. App. 2005) (hunting lease) Text
LeBlanc v. Hayes, 827 So.2d 611 (La. Ct. App. 2002) (Recreational Use statutes) Text
Cooper v. Cooper, 786 So.2d 240 (La. Ct. App. 2001) (Recreational Use statutes) Text
Johnson v. City of Morgan City, 787 So. 2d 326 (La. Ct. App. 2000) (immunity under recreational use statutes) Text
Reed v. Employers Mut. Cas. Co., 741 So. 2d 1285 (La. Ct. App. 1999) (hunting club officer’s immunity under Recreational Use Statutes) Text
Florice v. Brown, 679 So. 2d 501 (La. Ct. App. 1996) (injuries in horseback riding accident) Text
Ward v. Hermitage Ins. Co., 671 So. 2d 1229 (La. Ct. App. 1996) (suit against hunting club) Text
Dear v. Crosby Chemicals, Inc., 670 So. 2d 775 (La. Ct. App. 1996) (landowner’s protection under recreational use statutes) Text
Matherne v. Cheramie, 664 So. 2d 130 (La. Ct. App. 1995) (immunity under recreational use statute) Text
Lewis v. State Farm Fire & Cas. Co., 654 So. 2d 883 (La. Ct. App. 1995) (action against fishing camp’s owner) Text
Johnson v. Lloyd’s of London, 653 So. 2d 226 (La. Ct. App. 1995) (hunting club was “owner” rather that user) Text
Dartez v. W. World Ins. Co., Inc., 569 So. 2d 1089 (La. Ct. App. 1990), writ denied sub nom., 572 So. 2d 96 (La. 1991) (action against hunting club) Text
MARYLAND
Pahanish v. W. Trails, Inc., 517 A.2d 1122 (Md. Ct. Spec. App. 1986) (negligence action against owner of riding stable) Text
MASSACHUSETTS
Wright v. Patriakeas, No. 298839, 2010 WL 3385565 (Mass. Land. Ct. Aug. 27, 2010) (pony-riding business was considered agricultural use and was thus exempted from obtaining special permit)
Town of Uxbridge ex rel. Girouard v. Vecchione, 21 Mass.L.Rptr. 307, (Mass. Super. Ct. 2006) (farm stands and zoning)
DiGiovanni v. Gulberg, 2005 WL 1593608 (Mass. Land Ct. 2005) (farm stands and zoning)
Volandre v. Opdyke, 2005 WL 2095727 (Mass. Land Ct. 2005) (riding school and zoning)
Bateman v. Board of Appeals of Georgetown, 775 N.E.2d 1276 (Mass. App. Ct. 2002) (riding academy and zoning) Text
Powers v. Mukpo, 97-4891, 1999 WL 818062 (Mass. Super. Ct. Sept. 27, 1999) (personal injuries action by horseback rider)
Town of Natick v. Modern Cont’l Const., CIV.A. 96-03843-J, 1998 WL 517698 (Mass. Super. Ct. Mar. 27, 1998) (alleged violation of zoning requirements by operating a restaurant on farm premises)
MICHIGAN
Milan Twp. v. Jaworski, No. 2404442003, WL 22872141 (Mich. Ct. App. Dec. 4, 2003) (hunting preserve is a farming operation)
Village of Rothbury v. Double JJ Resort Ranch, Inc., 2004 WL 1837835 (Mich. Ct. App. 2004) (zoning)
Ellsworth v. Highland Lakes Dev. Associates, 498 N.W.2d 5 (Mich. Ct. App. 1993) (landowner’s immunity under recreational land use statute) Text
Witbeck v. Bill Cody’s Ranch Inn, 411 N.W.2d 439 (Mich. 1987) (personal injury action against dude ranch) Text
MINNESOTA
Hanson v. N. J&B Enters., Inc., No. A08-0413, 2009 WL 234104 (Minn. Ct. App. Feb. 3, 2009) (waiver of liability with horse rental)
Lentz v. Zerebko, No. WC08-187, 2008 WL 5423934 (Minn. Workers’ Comp. Ct. App. Dec. 9, 2008) (death of petting zoo worker)
Razink v. Krutzig, 746 N.W.2d 644 (Minn. Ct. App. 2008) (recreational use statute) Text
Wickoren v. Ranch, C9-92-2528, 1993 WL 173862 (Minn. Ct. App. May 25, 1993) (horseback rider’s action against ranch)
Johnson Bros. Wholesale Liquor Co. v. Comm’r of Revenue, 402 N.W.2d 791 (Minn. 1987) (constitutionality of state wine excise tax) Text
MISSOURI
Foster v. St. Louis County, 239 S.W.3d 599 (Mo. 2007) (recreational use statute) Text
State ex rel. Young v. Wood, 254 S.W.3d 871 (Mo. June 10, 2008) (recreational use statute – hunting) Text
MONTANA
Buhmann v. Montana, 201 P.3d 70 (Mont. 2008) (takings claim; prohibition on fee shooting at alternative livestock game farms) Text
Kafka v. Mont. Dep’t of Fish, Wildlife, & Parks, 201 P.3d 8 (Mont. 2008) (takings claim; prohibition on game farms for fees to shoot alternative animals) Text
McDermott v. Carie, LLC, 124 P.3d 168 (Mont. 2005) (dude ranch and personal injury) Text
Weitz v. Montana Dep’t. of Natural Res. & Conservation, 943 P.2d 990 (Mont. 1997) (alleged violation of Recreational Use Act) Text
NEBRASKA
Dykes v. Scotts Bluff County Agr. Soc., Inc., 617 N.W.2d 817 (Neb. 2000) (holding that viewing livestock at county fair is not “recreational purpose”) Text
Brown v. Wilson, 567 N.W.2d 124 (Neb. 1997) (application of state recreation liability act) Text
Holden By & Through Holden v. Schwer, 495 N.W.2d 269 (Neb. 1993) (landowner’s protection under recreation liability act) Text
Kaiser v. W. R/C Flyers, Inc., 477 N.W.2d 557 (Neb. 1991) (nuisance action against model airplane club) Text
NEW HAMPSHIRE
Carter v. Concord General Mut. Ins. Co., 924 A.2d 411 (N.H. 2007) (hayrides and personal injury) Text
Tausanovitch v. Town of Lyme, 722 A.2d 914 (N.H. 1998) (construction of bed and breakfast in rural zoning district) Text
Wright v. Loon Mountain Recreation Corp., 663 A.2d 1340 (N.H. 1995) (rider’s action for injuries against equestrian center) Text
NEW JERSEY
Hubner v. Spring Valley Equestrian Ctr., 1 A.3d 618 (N.J. 2010) (injuries sustained by customer of equestrian facility were cause by inherent risk) Text
Lackland and Lackland v. Readington Tp., 2005 WL 3074714 (N.J. Super. Ct. Law Div. 2005) (agriculture zoning)
NEW YORK
Rivendell Winery, LLC v. Donovan, 74 A.D.3d 1594 (N.Y. App. Div. 2010) (winery did not fit under the definition of agriculture) Text
Morales v. Coram Materials Corp., 853 N.Y.S.2d 611 (N.Y. App. Div. 2 2008) (recreational use statute) Text
Finnocchiaro v. Napolitano, 52 A.D.3d 463 (N.Y. App. Div. 2 June 03, 2008) (recreational use statute) Text
Jones v. Lei-Ti Too, LLC, 846 N.Y.S.2d 826 (N.Y. App. Div. 4 2007) (recreational use statute) Text
Twomey v. Rosenthal. 52 A.D.3d 693 (N.Y. App. Div. 2 June 17, 2008) (recreational use) Text
Olson v. Brunner, 261 A.D.2d 922 (N.Y. App. Div. 1999) (wrongful death action against landowner by survivors of hunter) Text
Irish v. Deep Hollow Ltd., 251 A.D.2d 293 (N.Y. App. Div. 1998) (horseback rider’s action against ranch) Text
Filson v. Cold River Trail Rides Inc., 242 A.D.2d 775 (N.Y. App. Div. 1997) (action against wilderness horseback riding excursion) Text
Sauberan v. Ohl, 239 A.D.2d 891 (N.Y. App. Div. 1997) (action for injuries sustained in hunting accident) Text
Rzeczkowski v. Kowalczik, 237 A.D.2d 342 (N.Y. App. Div. 1997) (dispute over immunity under recreational use statute) Text
Elbert v. J.F.V. Enter. Co., 234 A.D.2d 413 (N.Y. App. Div. 1996) (denying horseback rider’s action to recover for personal injuries) Text
Gough by Rousseau v. County of Dutchess, 638 N.Y.S.2d 290 (N.Y. Sup. Ct. 1996) (duty to keep premises safe for hiking) Text
Town of Southampton v. Equus Associates, Ltd., 615 N.Y.S.2d 714 (N.Y. App. Div. 1994) (holding that raising, training and selling polo ponies constitutes “agricultural production”) Text
Morrelli v. Giordano, 206 A.D.2d 464 (N.Y. App. Div. 1994) (denying personal injury claim against owner of corral) Text
Reid by Reid v. Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A., 189 A.D.2d 954 (N.Y. App. Div. 1993) (farm owner’s immunity) Text
Testani v. Northshore Equestrian Ctr., Inc., 595 N.Y.S.2d 653 (N.Y. Sup. Ct. 1992) (denying landowners protection under recreational use statute) Text
Town of Sullivan v. Strauss, 567 N.Y.S.2d 921 (N.Y. App. Div. 1991) (holding that commercial field hunting is not a permitted agricultural use) Text
DiMaria v. Coordinated Ranches, Inc., 138 A.D.2d 445 (N.Y. App. Div. 1988) (action for personal injuries against dude ranch) Text
Klump v. Bowman, 117 A.D.2d 857 (N.Y. App. Div. 1986) (personal injury action against owner of “pick your own” apple farm) Text
Morell v. Peekskill Ranch, Inc., 476 N.E.2d 645 (N.Y. 1985) (personal injury action against dude ranch) Text
OHIO
Terry v. Sperry, No. 08-MA-227, 2010 WL 1178065 (Ohio Ct. App. Mar. 23, 2010) (winery not exempt from zoning regulations) Text
Brennan v. Schappacher, No. CA2008-09-231, 2009 WL 501639, 2009 -Ohio- 927 (Ohio Ct. App. Mar. 2, 2009) (injuries sustained during hayride; assumption of risk; negligent assumption of risk) Text
Merino v. Salem Hunting Club, No. 07 CO 16, 2008 WL 5124549 (Ohio Ct. App. Dec. 4, 2008) (damages from hunting club) Text
Konesky v. Wood Cty. Agricultural Soc., 844 N.E.2d 408 (Ohio Ct. App. 2005) (assumption of risk) Text
Kayatin v. Petro, 2007 WL 209988 (Ohio Ct. App. 2007) (nature trails) Text
Burya v. Lake Metroparks Bd. of Park Comm’rs, 2006 WL 2798294 (Ohio Ct. App. 2006) (hayrides and personal injury) Text
McGuire v. Jewett, 2005-Ohio-4214, 2005 WL 1940368 (Ohio Ct. App. 2005) (horse-drawn buggy rides and personal injury) Text
Swartzentruber v. Wee-K Corp., 690 N.E.2d 941 (Ohio Ct. App. 1997) (horseback rider’s action for injuries against stable) Text
Columbia Twp. Bd. of Zoning Appeals v. Otis, 663 N.E.2d 377 (Ohio Ct. App. 1995) (haunted hayrides is not an agricultural use of land)
Tanker v. N. Crest Equestrian Ctr., 621 N.E.2d 589 (Ohio Ct. App. 1993) (“release” agreement and liability for horseback rider’s injuries) Text
OREGON
Coleman v. Or. Parks & Recreation Dep’t ex rel. Oregon, 217 P.3d 651 (Or. 2009) (recreational use statute) Text
Utsey v. Coos County, 32 P.3d 933 (Or. Ct. App. 2001) (Recreational Use statutes and zoning) Text
Craven v. Jackson County, 779 P.2d 1011 (Or. 1989) (winery activity in exclusive farm use zone) Text
PENNSYLVANIA
Schaal v. Unemployment Compensation Bd. of Review, 870 A.2d 952 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2005) (agricultural labor and unemployment) Text
Middletown Tp. v. Lands of Stone, 882 A.2d 1066 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2005) (Open Spaces Land Act and eminent domain) Text
Header v. Schuylkill County Zoning Hearing Bd., 841 A.2d 641 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2004) (agricultural zoning and water) Text
Huff v. Exeter Tp., 2004 WL 3199568 (Pa. Ct. Com. Pl. 2004) (recreational zoning)
Wing Pointe Corp. v. Pennsylvania Liquor Control Bd., 2002 WL 31899890 (Pa. Ct. Com. Pl. 2002) (liquor licenses and resorts)
Hydrusko v. County of Monroe, 699 A.2d 828 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 1997) (revocation of preferential status of land due to bed and breakfast inn)
In re Appeal of Gunser, 22 Pa. D. & C.4th 193 (Pa. Com. Pl. 1994), aff’d sub nom., Bd. of Sup’rs of Upper Makefield v. Gunser, 677 A.2d 905 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 1996) (holding that prohibition of entertainment on haunted hayrides farm was improper) Text
SOUTH CAROLINA
AJG Holdings, LLC v. Dunn, 674 S.E.2d 505 (S.C. Ct. App. 2009) (restrictive covenants that did not allow running of bed and breakfast) Text
SOUTH DAKOTA
Reis v. Miller, 550 N.W.2d 78 (S.D. 1996) (challenging the constitutionality of statute allowing hunting, fishing and trapping on easements) Text
TENNESSEE
Smith v. Phillips, No. M2009-00104-COA-R3-CV, 2010 WL 1221436 (Tenn. Ct. App. Mar. 29, 2010) (horse owner not entitled to immunity under equine activities law)
Hannan v. Alltel Publ’g Co., 270 S.W.3d 1 (Tenn. 2008) (failure to print telephone ad for bed and breakfast) Text
Mathews v. State, 2005 WL 3479318 (Tenn. Ct. App. 2005) (limited liability and recreational use statutes)
Friedli v. Kerr, 2001 WL 177184 (Tenn. Ct. App. 2001) (limiting liability by statute for equine related injuries)
TEXAS
Lee v. Loftin, 277 S.W.3d 519 (Tex. App. 2009) (equine activities statute) Text
Kirwan v. City of Waco, 249 S.W.3d 544 (Tex. App. 2008) (recreational use statute) Text
Guadalupe-Blanco River Authority v. Pitonyak, 84 S.W.3d 326 (Tex. App. 2002) (Recreational Use statutes and navigable waters) Text
McMillan v. Parker, 910 S.W.2d 616 (Tex. App. 1995) (state recreational use statute does not apply to social guest) Text
UTAH
Perrine v. Kennecott Min. Corp., 911 P.2d 1290 (Utah 1996) (denying protection to landlord; defining “public”) Text
VERMONT
Follo v. Florindo, 970 A.2d 1230 (Vt. 2009) (fraud and violations of consumer fraud act related to sale of bed and breakfast) Text
In re Scheiber, 724 A.2d 475 (Vt. 1998) (shooting range on residential and agricultural district property) Text
VIRGINIA
Heublein, Inc. v. Dep’t of Alcoholic Beverage Control of Com. of Va., 376 S.E.2d 77 (Va. 1989) (exemption of in-state farm wineries violated commerce clause) Text
WISCONSIN
Meyer v. Town of Milton, 268 Wis.2d 844 (Wis. Ct. App. 2003) (Agritourism and zoning)
Doane v. Helenville Mut. Ins. Co., 575 N.W.2d 734 (Wis. Ct. App. 1998) (portable ice fishing shanty is not “property” for purposes of recreational immunity law) Text
Johnson v. Nat’l Fire Ins. Co. of Hartford, 562 N.W.2d 927 (Wis. Ct. App. 1997)(defining “owner” under recreational immunity law)
Slough Creek Properties v. Columbia County, 552 N.W.2d 897 (Wis. Ct. App. 1996) (violation of zoning ordinance by keeping camper trailers and motor home on property zoned as agricultural)
Sievert v. Am. Family Mut. Ins. Co., 528 N.W.2d 413 (Wis. 1995) (walking on dock to greet neighbor is not “recreational activity”) Text
County of Adams v. Romeo, 510 N.W.2d 693 (Wis. Ct. App. 1993), aff’d in part and rev’d in part, 528 N.W.2d 418 (Wis. 1995) (“fish-for-a-fee” business is not “agricultural” use of property) Text
Lee v. Elk Rod & Gun Club, Inc., 473 N.W.2d 581 (Wis. Ct. App. 1991) (personal injury action against hunting and fishing club) Text
Hall v. Turtle Lake Lions Club, 431 N.W.2d 696 (Wis. Ct. App. 1988) (injuries sustained during agricultural fair; definition of “owner”) Text
WYOMING
Lozier v. Blattland Investments, LLC, 100 P.3d 380 (Wyo. 2004) (sale of land while retaining fishing rights) Text
Rehnberg v. Hirshberg, 64 P.3d 115 (Wyo. 2003) (sale of land while retaining fishing rights) Text
Markstein v. Countryside I, L.L.C, 77 P.3d 389 (Wyo. 2003) (sale of land while retaining fishing rights) Text
Halpern v. Wheeldon, 890 P.2d 562 (Wyo. 1995) (liability under recreation safety act) Text
County of Adams v. Romeo, 510 N.W.2d 693 (Wis. Ct. App. 1993), aff’d in part and rev’d in part, 528 N.W.2d 418 (Wis. 1995) (“fish-for-a-fee” business is not “agricultural” use of property)