Stickney v. Belcher Yacht, Inc.

FERGUSON, Judge.

Appellant Stickney commenced this action seeking to recover damages for injuries suffered when he was bitten by Belcher’s dog. The complaint stated both statutory and common law causes of action. This appeal is taken from a Final Judgment entered on defendant’s Motion for Directed Verdict which was granted at the conclusion of all the evidence in a jury trial.

The questions presented by this appeal are (1) whether by posting a “Beware of Dog” sign an owner of a dog is immune from statutory liability where the dog bites a person lawfully on the owner’s property, (2) whether…