Sullivan v. Ward

This action of tort was brought by the plaintiff by his next friend to recover damages for injuries alleged to have been inflicted upon him on or about April 8, 1937, by a dog owned or kept by the defendant. There was a verdict for the plaintiff. The declaration appears to have been framed under G. L. (Ter. Ed.) c. 140, § 155, before that section was struck out by St. 1934, c. 320, § 18, effective January 1, 1935 (§ 34), and the following section substituted therefor: “If any dog shall do any damage to either the body or property of any person, the owner or keeper, or if the owner or keeper…