Legal Opinion

Olson v. Pederson

Supreme Court of Minnesota

Decided December 8, 1939No. 32,109PublishedCited by 11 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Peterson, Justice.

The question is -whether the complaint states facts sufficient to constitute a cause of action, which alleges that on August 18, 1937, defendants owned and Kept a certain dog and that, Avhile plaintiff was lawfully standing on the lawn of her home, the dog jumped on her, causing her to fall and to sustain personal injury.

Defendants contend that the complaint is insufficient because it does not allege that the dog was vicious or had a mischievous propensity to cause the harm complained of and that defendants had knowledge or notice thereof. Plaintiff maintains that defendants…

2Cases cited22 opinions

  1. Blair v. ForehandMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1868
  2. Warner v. MarkoeCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1937
  3. Van Leuven v. Lyke & DumondNew York Court of Appeals · 1848
  4. Dunn v. Court of County RevenuesSupreme Court of Alabama · 1887
  5. McClain ex rel. McClain v. Lewiston Interstate Fair & Racing Ass'nIdaho Supreme Court · 1909

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3Cited by11 opinions

  1. Engquist v. LoyasSupreme Court of Minnesota · 2011
  2. Owen v. HampsonSupreme Court of Alabama · 1952
  3. Lavalle Ex Rel. Lavalle v. KauppSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1953
  4. Porter v. Grennan Bakeries, Inc.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1944
  5. Clark v. BringsSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1969

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