Lewellin Ex Rel. Heirs of Lewellin v. Huber

465 N.W.2d 62 (1991)

James LEWELLIN, on Behalf of the HEIRS OF Chazdon LEWELLIN, deceased, and James Lewellin, individually, Respondents,

v.

Susan HUBER, et al., Petitioners, Appellants.

No. C5-90-75.

Supreme Court of Minnesota.

January 25, 1991.

J.D. Haas, Eden Prairie, for appellants.

William A. Erhart, Marvin & Erhart, Anoka, for respondents.

Heard, considered, and decided by the court en banc.

SIMONETT, Justice.

This case concerns liability under the dog owner's liability statute, Minn.Stat. § 347.22 (1990). The court of appeals ruled that a dog's nonhostile behavior which sets in motion a chain of…