McAbee v. Daniel

The plaintiff below, Melanie Daniel, a minor, sning by her father and next friend, J. E. Daniel, recovered a judgment for $5,000 for personal injuries sustained when bitten by a dog being held on a leash by the defendant Elaine McAbee, also a minor. The father recovered a judgment of $2,250 for medical expenses, loss of services, etc. The cases were tried to the same jury. The defendants moved for a directed verdict at the conclusion of the plaintiffs ’ evidence. Their motion was overruled and defendants did not offer any proof. The case went to the jury solely on the proof presented in…