Hamby v. Haskins

The facts and the law are equally significant in this case. Only an in-depth examination of both will reveal whether we have arrived at the right decision.

The appellee, Mrs. Haskins, was bitten by a dog at the rural residence of the appellant, Ron Hamby. She and her sister were in the vicinity of the appellant’s farm looking for a yard sale. They stopped at the appellant’s house to seek directions. They saw no vehicles nor anyone about the place. The appellee went to the door and, as she was returning to her vehicle, she said a “black and white dog” about the size of a collie bit her. They…