Clea v. Odom

Appellant filed suit to recover for personal injuries sustained by her son (Trevon) after he was bitten by respondent Essix Shannon’s dog. 1 The circuit court granted summary judgment in favor of respondent. We affirm in part and reverse in part, finding there is a material question of fact whether the landlord is liable under the theories of strict liability and common law negligence.

FACTS

Respondent owned an apartment complex consisting of two buildings. Shannon, one of respondent’s tenants, owned a dog that he kept chained to a tree in a common area near the back of the complex. At the time…