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Remedies Keyed to Tabb, 8th
Youst v. Longo
Citation:
43 Cal. 3d 64 (1987)Facts
Plaintiff Harlan Youst entered his standardbred trotter horse, Bat Champ, in the eighth harness race at Hollywood Park in Inglewood, California. Defendant Gerald Longo drove another horse, The Thilly Brudder, in the same race. During the race, as horses rounded the last turn and Bat Champ began making his move toward the lead, defendant allegedly drove The Thilly Brudder into Bat Champ’s path and struck Bat Champ with his whip, causing the horse to break stride and fall out of contention. Bat Champ finished sixth while The Thilly Brudder finished second. The California Horse Racing Board reviewed the race and disqualified The Thilly Brudder, which moved Bat Champ into fifth place, entitling plaintiff to a purse of $5,000 from the total $100,000 purse. Plaintiff filed suit seeking the difference between the fifth-place prize and what he would have won in first, second, or third place, plus $250,000 in punitive damages, alleging negligent interference, intentional interference, and conspiracy to interfere with prospective economic advantage.
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