KNIGHT v. BURGHDUFF


102 So.2d 617 (1958)

Robert L. KNIGHT, as Executor of the Estate of H.E. Knight, also known as Herbert E. Knight, deceased, Appellant, v. Frank BURGHDUFF and Mrs. Frank Burghduff, his wife, Appellees.

Supreme Court of Florida.

May 7, 1958.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Sturgis & Sturgis, Ocala, for appellant.

Greene, Ayres & Greene, Ocala, for appellees.


PER CURIAM.

Affirmed.

TERRELL, C.J., and ROBERTS, THORNAL and O'CONNELL, JJ., concur.

DREW, J., dissents.

DREW, Justice (dissenting).

Mr. and Mrs. Knight and Mr. and Mrs. Burghduff occupied adjacent cottages enclosed by a common fence. The Knights owned a vicious dog which guarded the property. The Burghduffs and the Knights knew the dog was vicious and had on previous occasions bitten several people. There was no sign on the property...

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