Anderson v. Smith

This case, so far as the amount in controversy is concerned, is very insignificant; but considered as involving the questions of the right to defend animate property against'" the attacks of other animals, and the extent to wjpeh 'a person may lawfully go in such defense, it becomes ojié'of considerable interest and importance.

It is quite evident from the instructions given for plaintijf below, and particularly the fifth and sixth, that the court below intended to. inform the jury that the law in this State is, that a party could not lawfully take the life of the dogs in question in defense…