Slater v. Sorge
Michigan Supreme Court
Error to Berrien; Coolidge, J. Case by James B. Slater against Adolph Sorge for negligently keeping a vicious dog. Judgment for plaintiff. Defendant brings error.
1Opinion of the CourtBrooke, J.
Plaintiff recovered a judgment against defendant for $200 as damages for injuries alleged to have been sustained by him resulting from the bite of a vicious bulldog. Defendant brings the case to this court for review. There are 102 assignments of error raising the following questions:(1) Does the declaration state a cause of action ?(2) Was the defendant either owner or keeper of the dog?(3) Was the dog vicious — i. e., did he have a propensity to bite mankind — and did defendant have notice that the dog was vicious ?(4) Was Dr. Taber’s testimony privileged ?(5) Is mental anguish, suffered…
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