Rowe v. Ehrmanntraut
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Appeal by defendant from.an order of the district court for Ramsey county, Brill, J., denying a motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict or for a new trial, after a trial and verdict in favor of plaintiff for $150.
1Opinion of the Court
LEWIS, J.2
Respondent was bitten by a dog owned by appellant, and recovered a verdict of $150 for his injuries.
During the trial, the subject under discussion being the dog’s disposition, a witness was permitted to testify that on a certain occasion, when driving by appellant’s place, the dog jumped over the fence of the yard into the street, and attacked and seriously wounded his little Scotch terrier. The terrier was produced in court, and its scars pointed out. The evidence was objected to upon the ground that it was immaterial, *18irrelevant, and incompetent, but admitted upon the ground that,…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Fake v. AddicksSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1890
- Knowles v. MulderMichigan Supreme Court · 1889
- Turner v. CraigheadNew York Supreme Court · 1894
- Reynolds v. HusseySupreme Court of New Hampshire · 1886
3Cited by4 opinions
- Harris v. Breezy Point Lodge, Inc.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1953
- Clark v. BringsSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1969
- Hagerty v. RadleSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1949
- Mailhot v. CroweWashington Supreme Court · 1918