Legal Opinion

Shafer v. Beyers

Court of Appeals of Washington

Decided June 16, 1980No. 7530-6-IPublishedCited by 13 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Andersen, J.—

Facts of Case

The plaintiff, Bertha Shafer, appeals from a summary judgment dismissing her personal injury action against the owners of premises on which the dog that injured her was kept.

The following material facts established by the affidavits and depositions in the record are not controverted.

The plaintiff was walking on the public sidewalk past a duplex in Seattle when a male Doberman pinscher named Nojo, which was chained in the front yard by a chain long enough for it to reach the sidewalk, knocked the plaintiff down and bit her causing the injuries and damages which are…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Morris v. McNicolWashington Supreme Court · 1974
  2. Uccello v. LaudenslayerCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1975
  3. Rikstad v. HolmbergWashington Supreme Court · 1969
  4. Johnston v. OhlsWashington Supreme Court · 1969
  5. Markwood v. McBroomWashington Supreme Court · 1920

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3Cited by13 opinions

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  3. Clemmons v. FidlerCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1990
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  5. Feister v. BosackMichigan Court of Appeals · 1993

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