Torres v. Rosenbaum

McGHEE, Justice.

The defendants appeal from a verdict and judgment awarding the plaintiff $7,-500 for injury occasioned by a dog bite.

The plaintiff was employed as a housemaid by the defendants at the time she received the injury of which she complains. She testified, in substance, as follows: The defendants occasionally purchased fresh eggs from a neighbor, Mrs. Anderson. On one occasion the plaintiff was asked to go to the Anderson home to get some eggs, a distance of about a quarter of a mile. When she arrived at the Anderson home their Collie dog rushed upon her and tore her clothing. She…