Fowler v. Helck

Opinion op the Court by

Stanley, Commissioner

Affirming.

The appeal is from a judgment on a verdict in favor of the defendant, Edward J. Iielck, in a suit by William B. Fowler, to recover damages for having been bitten by a dog alleged to be vicious and owned by the defendant. The grounds for reversal are: The verdict is flagrantly against the evidence; the rejection of competent and the admission of incompetent evidence.

Since the repeal of a statute of long standing’, the common law in relation to a right of action and liability for an injury inflicted by a dog prevails in this State. Brown v.…