THOMPSON v. WOLD

No. 33291.

47 Wn.2d 782 (1955)

289 P.2d 712

BETTY JEAN THOMPSON, a Minor, by Robert B. Thompson, her Guardian ad Litem, Respondent, v. HARRIS WOLD, Appellant.

The Supreme Court of Washington, Department One.

November 10, 1955.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

H. Earl Davis, for appellant.

Cashatt & Williams, for respondent.


DONWORTH, J.

This appeal involves the common-law liability of the owner and keeper of a dog for injuries sustained by a guest when bitten by the dog in the home of its owner.

Harris Wold, who resides near Missoula, Montana, purchased an American bull terrier dog from Houston Lemon in the latter part of December, 1952. The dog, named Captain Fritz, was then six or seven weeks old. Wold testified that he purchased the dog (a) because he liked its looks, (b)...

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