Beckert v. Doble

These actions were brought under § 3404 of the General Statutes, which provides that “when any dog shall do any damage, either to the body or property of any person, the owner or keeper . . . shall be liable for such damage.” The complaint in each action alleged that the defendant’s dog attacked Mrs. Beckert and knocked her to the ground whereby she suffered injuries, and her testimony was that as she was passing the defendant’s house she felt something hit her, turned and saw the defendant’s dog “up on” her left side, that she lost her balance- “with the weight of him,” fell and became’…