Green v. Leckington

This is an appeal by defendant from a judgment of $700 obtained against him by way of damages to the plaintiff occasioned by the death of his dog at the hands of defendant.

It appears that at the time of the canine’s demise he was approximately eight months old, having been purchased by plaintiff some two months previously for the sum of $200. The animal was a pedigreed German shepherd. The parties lived in the city of Tillamook, they were friendly neighbors, and defendant shot the dog on his premises while it was chasing his chickens.

The first assignment of error is directed to the…