Legal Opinion
Sprague Ex Rel. Van Remmen v. Sprague
Court of Appeals of Wisconsin
Decided May 14, 1986No. 85-2273PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtNettesheim, J.
The sole issue on appeal is whether the trial court properly computed damages under sec. 174.02(l)(b), Stats., which provides that the owner of a dog is liable for double the damages caused by the dog if the owner had knowledge that the dog previously injured a person. Because we are persuaded that the trial court ¿rroneously computed the damages for which the dog owner was liable, we reverse.
In September 1982, Jason Sprague was bitten by a dog owned by Donald Schkirkie. Jason's mother, Barbara Sprague, commenced a negligence action against Schkirkie and Jason's grandmother, Louise Sprague,…
2Cases cited8 opinions
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- West Allis School District v. Department of Industry, Labor & Human RelationsWisconsin Supreme Court · 1984
- In Interest of IVCourt of Appeals of Wisconsin · 1982
- Town of Menominee v. SkubitzWisconsin Supreme Court · 1972
- State Central Credit Union v. BigusCourt of Appeals of Wisconsin · 1981
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3Cited by6 opinions
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- Gasper Ex Rel. Martin v. ParbsCourt of Appeals of Wisconsin · 2001
- State v. WagnerCourt of Appeals of Wisconsin · 1986
- In RE MARRIAGE OF ABEL v. JohnsonCourt of Appeals of Wisconsin · 1986
- Racine Family Court Commissioner v. M.E.Court of Appeals of Wisconsin · 1991
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