MAXWELL v. FRAZE

No. 23186.

344 S.W.2d 262 (1961)

Melissa MAXWELL, by Her Next Friend and Mother, Claudia Maxwell, Appellant, v. Sam FRAZE, Respondent.

Kansas City Court of Appeals, Missouri.

February 6, 1961.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Maurice E. Benson, Kansas City, for appellant.

Dwight L. Larison (Hogsett, Houts, James, Randall & Hogsett) Kansas City, for respondent.


HUNTER, Presiding Judge.

This is a dog bite case. Plaintiff, Melissa Maxwell, 15 years old, obtained a jury verdict for $100 against defendant, Sam Fraze, because his two year old toy female Boxer dog, "Lady" bit her on her right thumb. The trial court sustained defendant's motion to set aside the jury's verdict and to enter judgment for defendant, and plaintiff appeals from the resultant judgment.

The question presented on this appeal is whether plaintiff...

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