Ellsworth v. Elite Dry Cleaners, Dyers & Laundry, Inc.

This is an action to recover damages for personal injuries resulting from a dog bite. Judgment was rendered against defendant DuNah, from which he appeals.

In her amended complaint against The Elite Dry Cleaners, Dyers and Laundry, Inc., a corporation, hereinafter referred to as Elite, and Does 1 to 10, plaintiff alleged that: “On or about October 26, 1951, in the City of Pasadena, the defendants were the owners and keepers of a certain vicious dog, to wit: a Doberman Pinscher named Eric, which said dog was accustomed to pursue and bite mankind.” Elite filed an answer, admitting ownership of…