Mindel v. Jones

Appeal from an order of the Supreme Court (Nolan, Jr., J.), entered January 12, 2004 in Saratoga County, which granted defendants’ motion for summary judgment dismissing the complaint.

In August 2001, plaintiff Katherine R. Mindel sustained injuries when she was attacked and bitten without warning by defendants’ dog while she was feeding it at defendants’ residence, following instructions provided by defendants, who had asked her to care for the dog while they were away. Plaintiffs thereafter commenced this action. Defendants’ subsequent motion for summary judgment dismissing the complaint was…