Legal Opinion
Smith Ex Rel. Briggs v. Village of Corrales
New Mexico Court of Appeals
Decided December 17, 1985No. 8121PublishedCited by 16 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
BIVINS, Judge.
On September 12, 1983, three vicious dogs attacked Phillip Briggs while he walked to school on a public street in Corrales. At the time, the Village of Corrales had no designated animal control officer. Such duties were delegated to the police department, due to the retirement of the former animal control officer. Following the attack, the Village hired an animal control officer.
Plaintiff Smith, as parent of Phillip Briggs, a minor, brought this action to recover damages for injuries suffered by Phillip. Count one of the complaint alleges liability on the part of…
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