Harris v. Turner

The plaintiffs, Mr. and Mrs. Wayne C. Harris, brought this action to recover damages for bodily injuries to Wayne C. Harris and for property damage resulting from a collision of his lightweight Honda motorcycle with a dog owned by the defendants Possenti. At the time of the accident defendants Possenti and their German shepherd dog, King, were living on property owned by the defendants Turner.

Defendants Turner and Possenti appeal from a jury verdict of $27,500 which was awarded against each of the marital communities. The trial court directed a verdict against defendants Possenti on liability…