Kippen v. Ollasson

The action was to recover for injuries occasioned to the person of plaintiff by the bite of a dog- owned by defendant. The propositions to be established in such a case are,—1. That the animal was vicious; and 2. That the owner knew it. Both of these propositions were, upon sufficient evidence, proved to the satisfaction of the jury. It was shown by defendant’s own testimony, as well as by the testimony of others, that previous to this occurrence the dog had attacked one Herbert Burton, biting him, tearing his trousers, and injuring his leg. Defendant testifies: “I saw him when he did it, and…