Legal Opinion

Murray v. Young

Court of Appeals of Kentucky

Decided October 5, 1876PublishedCited by 9 opinions

Case 25 — PETITION ORDINARY APPEAL FROM JEFFERSON COMMON PLEAS COURT. CITED 3 Blackstone (Cooley’s), 153. 4 Denio, 127. Buller’s IT. P. 77. 12 Modern Rep. 336, Mason v. Keeling. CITED General Statutes, page 179. Saunders on Neg., page 100. Revised Statutes, 1 Stanton, p. 223. Ibid,., chapter 58. Myers’s Supplement, page 190. Cro. Ca. 487, Kennion v. Davies. Cooper’s Inst. 357. Buller’s N. P. 76. 2 Ld. Raym. 1583. 1 Ld.

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Case 25 — PETITION ORDINARY APPEAL FROM JEFFERSON COMMON PLEAS COURT. CITED 3 Blackstone (Cooley’s), 153. 4 Denio, 127. Buller’s IT. P. 77. 12 Modern Rep. 336, Mason v. Keeling. CITED General Statutes, page 179. Saunders on Neg., page 100. Revised Statutes, 1 Stanton, p. 223. Ibid,., chapter 58. Myers’s Supplement, page 190. Cro. Ca. 487, Kennion v. Davies. Cooper’s Inst. 357. Buller’s N. P. 76. 2 Ld. Raym. 1583. 1 Ld. Raym. 110. 1 Chitty’s PI. 82. 32 L. J., C. P. 4 Dfenio, 127, Lyke v. Van Lauren. 8 Barb. 630, Earl v. Yan Alstine. 2 Levin, 28, Barrington v. Turner. 5 Car. & P. 581, Protheroe…

1Opinion of the CourtChief Justice Lindsay

Young, the owner of a number of valuable Cotswold sheep, alleges that twenty-one of them were killed and the others “chased anc^worried,” and thereby greatly injured, by two bull-dogs owned and kept by the appellant, Murray. He alleges that said dogs were vicious and mischievous, and that Murray, prior to the commission of the wrongs and injuries complained of, was apprised of their character in that regard, and yet neglected to kill or restrain them.

Upon issue joined as to each of the material allegations of the petition the action was submitted to a jury, which assessed the damages of Young…

2Cited by9 opinions

  1. Fake v. AddicksSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1890
  2. Park Circuit Realty Company v. CoulterCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1930
  3. Fowler v. HelckCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1939
  4. Brady v. StraubCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1917
  5. Cameron v. BryanSupreme Court of Iowa · 1893

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