Bassett v. Houle

This is an action in tort brought by the plaintiffs, husband and wife, for injuries occasioned to the wife, Mary L. Bassett, who alleges that she was bitten by a dog who was owned or kept by the defendants. The plaintiff’s husband on motion duly made was allowed to become a party for compensatory damages.

This action is based on G. L. (Ter. Ed.) c. 140, sec. 155 as amended by the Acts of 1934, c. 320, sec. 18 which is as follows: “If any dog shall do any damage to either the body or the property of any person, the owner or keeper, or if the owner or keeper be, a minor, the parent or guardian…