Legal Opinion

F. Giovannozzi & Sons, Inc. v. Luciani

Superior Court of Delaware

Decided February 17, 1941PublishedCited by 7 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Layton, Chief Justice:

The pro-narr averred that the plaintiff below went to the place of business of the defendant for the purpose of purchasing stone; and that while he was walking about the yard of the defendant company he was attacked by a dog owned, under the control of or harbored by the defendant who knew, or had reason to believe, the dog to be a vicious animal.

*213The causes assigned for demurrer were that it nowhere appeared that the defendant violated, or was negligent in, any duty owing to the plaintiff; nor that the dog possessed the specific vicious habit which caused the injury.

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2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Spring Co. v. EdgarSupreme Court of the United States · 1879
  2. Cooke v. Elk Coach Line, Inc.Superior Court of Delaware · 1935
  3. Friedmann v. McGowanSuperior Court of Delaware · 1898
  4. Wilson v. Bethlehem Steel Co.Superior Court of Delaware · 1939
  5. Warner v. ChamberlainSuperior Court of Delaware · 1884

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3Cited by7 opinions

  1. Handy v. Uniroyal, Inc.District Court, D. Delaware · 1971
  2. Richmond Ex Rel. Richmond v. KnowlesSuperior Court of Delaware · 1970
  3. Whitney v. BrannDistrict Court, D. Delaware · 1975
  4. Duffy v. GebhartSuperior Court of Delaware · 1960
  5. Stinson v. Edgemoor Iron Works, Inc.District Court, D. Delaware · 1944

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