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Wilson v. Whiteman

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York

Decided March 13, 1997PublishedCited by 9 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtMercure, J.

Appeal from an order of the Supreme Court (Ellison, J.), entered March 22, 1996 in Chemung County, which granted defendants’ motion for summary judgment dismissing the complaint.

Alyssa Wilson, then five years old, was bitten by defendants’ dog, an Akita named "Thor”, while visiting defendants’ home with plaintiff, her mother. As a result, plaintiff commenced a personal injury action against defendants individually and on behalf of her daughter. Following joinder of issue, defendants moved for summary judgment dismissing the complaint. Supreme Court granted the motion and this appeal by…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Appel v. Charles Heinsohn, Inc.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1983
  2. Appel v. Charles Heinsohn, Inc.New York Court of Appeals · 1983
  3. Wilson v. BruceAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1993
  4. Tessiero v. ConradAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1992
  5. Toolan v. HertelAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1994

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