Stolte v. Hammack

Andrews, Judge.

Edward Stolte sued Andrew Hammack for injuries received when a dog attacked him inside a townhouse owned by Hammack. Stolte sought recovery under the vicious animal statute (OCGA § 51-2-7) and the premises liability statute (OCGA § 51-3-1). The trial court granted summary judgment to Hammack as to both theories, concluding that Hammack did not have superior knowledge of the dog’s viciousness. For reasons that follow, we affirm.

“Summary judgment is appropriate when no genuine issues of material fact remain and the moving party is entitled to judgment as a matter of law.” Raith…