Wells v. Beach

Pope, Judge.

Appellant was bitten by a Great Dane owned by appellee. The incident occurred upon appellee’s property when appellant ran into the yard from her own adjoining property to investigate loud noises found to have been caused by a dog fight in which appellee’s dog had been involved. From the bite, appellant suffered injury to her arm requiring fifty-eight stitches. At the close of appellant’s evidence, the trial court granted appellee’s motion for directed verdict. Appellant’s motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict or for new trial was subsequently denied and appeal is taken…