Boswell v. Steele

HORTON, Justice.

Stephen and Karena Boswell appeal from the judgment entered in favor of Amber Steele and the Estate of Mary Steele. The Boswells sought to recover damages for injuries suffered by Stephen after he was bitten by Amber's dog. Before the case was submitted to the jury, the district court ruled that all of the Boswells' claims sounded in negligence and so instructed the jury, rejecting the Boswells' proposed jury instructions on common law and statutory strict liability. The jury found that the Steeles were not negligent and the district court entered judgment consistent with that…