Rickrode v. Wistinghausen

Per Curiam:.

Plaintiff appeals as of right from the trial court’s denial of plaintiff’s motion for a new trial and motion for rehearing of directed verdict. The trial court directed a verdict in defendant’s favor following the presentation of proofs at a jury trial. GCR 1963, 515._

Plaintiffs complaint alleged that defendant was responsible for injuries and damages suffered when defendant’s cat, Maynard, allegedly jumped upon Dawn Rickrode and scratched her. Plaintiff alleged two alternative theories of liability: first, that defendant was strictly liable for Dawn’s injuries because defendant…