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RYMAN v. ALT

No. 47506.

266 N.W.2d 504 (1978)

Terry RYMAN, by Her Father and Natural Guardian, Harry Ryman, and Harry Ryman, Individually, Appellants, v. Jack ALT, Respondent.

Supreme Court of Minnesota.

April 28, 1978.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

David E. Essling, St. Paul, for appellants.

Murnane, Murnane, Conlin & White and John R. Hoffman, St. Paul, for respondent.

Heard before ROGOSHESKE, KELLY, and IRVINE, JJ., and considered and decided by the court en banc.

ROGOSHESKE, Justice.

Plaintiff Terry Ryman was bitten by a dog owned by defendant Jack Alt1 while Alt was holding the dog on a chain. Terry and her father, plaintiff Harry Ryman, brought this action for damages. The case was submitted to the jury by special verdict and under instructions based upon the elements of the common-law scienter action requiring the jury to find that the dog had a vicious propensity known to Alt in order for plaintiffs...

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