new

# File activerecord/lib/active_record/associations/preloader/association.rb, line 7
        def initialize(klass, owners, reflection, preload_options)
          @klass           = klass
          @owners          = owners
          @reflection      = reflection
          @preload_options = preload_options || {}
          @model           = owners.first && owners.first.class
          @scoped          = nil
          @owners_by_key   = nil
        end