Elmore v. Ramos

GOOLSBY, Judge:

This action arises out of a fall that Karen Elmore asserts was caused by Tony and Helen Ramoses’ Black Labrador Retriever, a large domestic animal. The trial court granted the Ramoses’ directed verdict motion. The question on appeal is whether a victim may recover under S.C.Code Ann. § 47-3-110 (1987) for injuries caused by a dog’s jumping on the victim. We reverse and remand. 1

STANDARD OF REVIEW

In ruling on a motion for directed verdict, the trial court must view the evidence and all inferences that may reasonably be drawn therefrom in the light most favorable to the…