Wojewoda v. Rybarczyk

This is an action for damages for injuries sustained by plaintiff from being bitten by defendant’s dog. The dog had escaped from home, been recaptured, and defendant was leading it along the sidewalk by a chain. Plaintiff, 11 years old, and other boys were playing baseball on the street. First base was near the sidewalk. Plaintiff ran to first base and was bitten. Some witnesses testified he had turned back toward home plate when the dog leaped to the end of the chain and bit him, and others said he ran over first base and upon the dog. The court submitted the issue to the jury with…