Morgan v. Marquis

[¶ 1] Alisa Morgan appeals from a summary judgment entered by the Superi- or Court (Penobscot County, Cuddy, J.) in favor of Robert and Ann Marquis on Morgan’s complaint alleging that she is entitled to damages on theories of common law strict liability, common law negligence, and statutory liability after she was bitten by the Marquises’ dog.1 Because we conclude that genuine issues of material fact remain concerning Morgan’s common law negligence and statutory liability claims, we vacate the judgment as to those counts.

I. BACKGROUND

[¶2] The historical facts are largely undisputed. In…