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CHAMBLISS v. GORELIK

No. 149.

52 Wis.2d 523 (1971)

191 N.W.2d 34

CHAMBLISS, by Guardian ad litem, and another, Respondents, v. GORELIK, Appellant: LYONS and another, Defendants.

Supreme Court of Wisconsin.

Decided November 2, 1971.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

For the appellant there was a brief and oral argument by Joseph J. Muratore of Racine.

For the respondents there was a brief and oral argument by Theodore W. Harris of Racine.

HEFFERNAN, J.

At common law the owner or keeper of a dog was not liable for the vicious or mischievous acts of the dog unless he had prior knowledge of the vicious or mischievous propensities of the dog or unless the injury was attributable to the negligence of the owner or keeper. Nelson v. Hansen (1960), 10 Wis.2d 107, 102 N.W.2d 251. In the instant case the action for common-law negligence was dismissed, because there...

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