Plumidies v. . Smith

Tbe principles bere applicable are well settled. First. To recover for injuries inflicted by a domestic animal, in an action like' tbe present, two essential facts must be shown: (1) that tbe animal was dangerous, vicious, mischievous, or ferocious, or one termed in law as possessing a vicious propensity; and (2) that tbe owner or keeper knew or should have known of tbe animal’s vicious propensity, character and habits. Hill v. Moseley, 220 N. C., 485, 17 S. E. (2d), 676; Banks v. Maxwell, 205 N. C., 233, 171 S. E., 70; Rector v. Goal Co., 192 N. C., 804, 136 S. E., 113; S. v. Smith, 156 N.…