McCallister v. Sappingfield
Oregon Supreme Court
From Marion: Percy E. Kelly, Judge. This is an action by M. D. McCallister against Henry Sappingfield to recover the value of plaintiff’s dog that was killed by the defendant. A jury trial resulted in a verdict in the sum of $200 and defendant appeals. Department 2.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice McNary
As a solatium for the loss of a Scotch collie dog, plaintiff was awarded damages against defendant in the sum of $200. The complaint recites that in Oc*423tober, 1912, defendant without cause purposely shot and mortally wounded plaintiff’s dog, which was of the reasonable value of $200. Following a general denial, defendant in his answer alleges as a separate defense that the animal was vicious and in the habit of attacking pedestrians and travelers along the public road; that on the day in question, while passing along the county thoroughfare on horseback, accompanied by a young dog, plaintiff’s…
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