Renner v. Canfield
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Appeal by defendant from an order of the district court for Douglas county, Collins, J., presiding, refusing a new trial after a verdict for plaintiff for $200. cited Phillips v. Dickerson, 85 111. 11, and Brown v. Chic., M. é St. P. By. Co., 54 Wis. 342, (11 N. W. Eep. 356.) cited Brown v. Chic. M. & St. P. By.
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Appeal by defendant from an order of the district court for Douglas county, Collins, J., presiding, refusing a new trial after a verdict for plaintiff for $200. cited Phillips v. Dickerson, 85 111. 11, and Brown v. Chic., M. é St. P. By. Co., 54 Wis. 342, (11 N. W. Eep. 356.) cited Brown v. Chic. M. & St. P. By. Co., 54 Wis. 342, (11 N. W. Eep. 356;) Bill v. Winsor, 118 Mass. 251; Lane v. Atlantic Worses, 111 Mass. 136; Wellington v. Downer K. Oil Co., 104 Mass. 64; Eten v. Luyster, 60 N. Y. .'252.
1Opinion of the CourtMitchell, J.
As the defendant and one Ward were driving along the highway in front of plaintiff’s premises, a dog belonging to plaintiff’s father (and which happened to be at that time on. plaintiff’s, premises) rushed out upon the highway, and attacked Ward’s dog. Defendant jumped out of his wagon with his gun, whereupon the dog of Eenner, Sr., retreated towards or upon plaintiff’s premises. While it was thus retreating, defendant fired at and killed it. This dog was accustomed to attack and worry the dogs of passing travellers on the-highway, but there is no evidence that it ever attacked persons. When…
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