Fifer v. Dix

¶ 1. William Fifer appeals a judgment dismissing his complaint against Lyle Dix. Fifer alleged in his complaint that Dix is strictly liable under Wis. Stat. § 174.02 (1997-98) 2 for injuries Fifer incurred when he was bitten by Dix's dog, and alternatively, that the dog-bite injuries resulted from Dix's negligence. The trial court granted summary judgment to Dix, concluding that Dix was not statutorily liable for Fifer's injuries and that Fifer had failed to submit any evidence of Dix's negligence. We conclude that the trial court properly dismissed Fifer's negligence claim but that it erred…