Bell v. Chawkins

Mrs. Ida P. Bell instituted this suit seeking recovery of damages for personal injuries allegedly sustained when defendants, Mr. and Mrs. Louis Chawkins’ dog bit plaintiff on the leg while she was riding a bicycle on the public street in front of defendants ’ residence. Eli Bell, husband of plaintiff, by separate companion suit sues for expenses and loss of services.

Plaintiffs have appealed from verdicts and judgments in favor of defendants.

*215Among the several assignments of error is included the insistence the circuit judge erred by charging the jury as follows:

“* * * the defendants would be…