Maynard v. Keough
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Action in the district court for Ramsey county to recover $6,000 for injuries to plaintiff’s daughter caused by defendant’s dog. The case was tried before Haupt, J., who denied defendant’s motion for a directed verdict, and a jury which returned a verdict for $800. From an order denying his motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict or for a new trial, defendant appealed.
1Per curiam
Plaintiff Nathalia Maynard, when a child of five, was bitten by defendant’s dog. Plaintiff had a verdict for $800.
1. When the case came to trial, three years had elapsed, and plaintiff was eight years old. The court received her testimony. The record indicates that she was a bright child, had finished the second grade in school, and had a due appreciation of the significance of an oath. No *27serious question could arise as to the competency of a child of her age and intelligence to testify, were it not for the lapse of time from the occurrence of the events as to which she testified and the…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Fake v. AddicksSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1890
3Cited by8 opinions
- State v. NorgaardSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1965
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- Clark v. BringsSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1969
- Hagerty v. RadleSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1949
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