Dyson v. Stonestreet

GREENE, Judge.

In this civil action, plaintiff Dorothy D. Dyson filed an action against defendants Gary B. Stonestreet and Deomalee F. Stonestreet alleging that defendants’ negligent failure to restrain their dog led to her personal injuries. At the close of all the evidence, the trial court granted defendant Gary Stonestreet’s motion for a directed verdict. Plaintiff appeals.

The trial court also granted defendant Deomalee F. Stonestreet’s motion for a directed verdict, but plaintiff does not appeal that order.

Plaintiff’s evidence tends to show that on 30 May 1983, the defendant’s dog knocked…