VEAL v. SPENCER

Docket No. 17244.

53 Mich. App. 560 (1974)

220 N.W.2d 158

VEAL v. SPENCER

Michigan Court of Appeals.

Decided May 30, 1974.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

MacDonald, Fitzgerald & MacDonald, for plaintiff.

Chaklos, Jungerheld, Hoffmann & O'Neill, P.C., for defendants.

Before: HOLBROOK, P.J., and ALLEN and VAN VALKENBURG, JJ.


ALLEN, J.

Plaintiff, mother of Christopher Veal, filed suit individually and as next friend of Christopher, under both the "dog-bite" statute, MCLA 287.351; MSA 12.544 and the common-law right of action preserved under MCLA 287.288; MSA 12.539. At the conclusion of plaintiff's proofs the court directed a verdict under the statute in plaintiff's favor as next friend, leaving the jury to determine damages. The jury found damages of $6,500, but found in favor of defendants...

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