Legal Opinion
Stewart Ex Rel. Stewart v. Aldrich
Supreme Judicial Court of Maine
Decided January 31, 2002PublishedCited by 12 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtClifford, J.
[¶ 1] Michelle Stewart appeals from a summary judgment entered in the Superi- or Court (Kennebec County, Atwood, J.) in favor of Harrison Aldrich in her personal injury action brought on behalf of her minor child Kristen Stewart. The Superior Court concluded that Aldrich, as the landlord, could not be sued by an invitee of his tenants for a dog bite occurring in the tenants’ apartment because the dog was owned by and under the control of the tenants. We discern no error and affirm the judgment.
[¶ 2] In December of 1997, Aldrich rented an apartment to Donald and Robin Bailey pursuant to a…
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