Dobrin v. Stebbins

In a non jury trial, plaintiff recovered a judgment against defendant for personal injuries he suffered when he was bitten by defendant’s dog. Although plaintiff, who is the appellee in these proceedings has not filed a brief, we will review this appeal on the merits. Daley v. Jack’s Tivoli Liquor Lounge, Inc., 118 Ill App2d 264, 254 NE2d 814.

The facts are not in dispute. On July 16, 1964, defendant was the owner of a toy German Shepherd. He chained it to a pipe so that the dog was confined within defendant’s property at 6225 West 79th Street in the City of Chicago. Plaintiff, then 17 years…