Fritsche v. Clemow

The declaration in this suit by Fritsche against Clemow contained but one count. It alleged that defendant wrongfully kept a dog of a ferocious and malicious disposition, well knowing that said dog was accustomed to attack and bite mankind; that while. defendant so kept him the dog attacked and bit plaintiff and wounded and lacerated one of plaintiff’s legs, producing the injury for which he sought to recover damages. Defendant pleaded not guilty. On a second trial, at the close of plaintiff’s proofs the court instructed the jury to find defendant not guilty. That verdict was returned, and a…