Verrett v. Silver

Yetka, Justice.

This is a dog-bite action brought by plaintiffs pursuant to Minn. St. 347.22, to recover for damages arising out of an incident in which 5-year-old Jason Verrett was injured. Defendant’s liability is dependent upon whether, under the peculiar facts of this case, he is an “owner” of the dog within the language of § 347.22, which provides that “[t]he term ‘owner’ includes any person harboring or keeping a dog.”

Defendant is the owner of a house across the street from the house where the minor plaintiff resided with his parents in the city of Minneapolis. Defendant is single and…