Evans v. Hooks

ARNOLD, Justice.

Perchie Hooks brought this action against Will Evans in the District Court of Carter County for damages allegedly resulting from a dog bite by defendant’s dog.

Pertinent to the questions herein raised and in conformity with the allegations of her petition plaintiff’s evidence reasonably tends to show that Will Evans owned a farm adjoining plaintiff’s farm; that he was the owner of a mixed Collie and Shepherd Dog about two years old; that early in the fall of 1951 one Ed Caldwell went to Evans’ home at which time a dog grabbed his britches’ leg, that Evans was not present at the…