PAULSEN v. COURTNEY

No. 41869.

277 N.W.2d 233 (1979)

202 Neb. 791

Mark PAULSEN, a minor, By and Through Randall L. Paulsen, his father and next friend, Appellant, v. Robert COURTNEY and Susan Courtney, husband and wife, Appellees.

Supreme Court of Nebraska.

April 3, 1979.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Roger R. Holthaus, Omaha, for appellant.

Pilcher, Howard & Dustin, Omaha, for appellees.

Heard before SPENCER, Retired Justice, McCOWN and BRODKEY, JJ., and BLUE and REAGAN, District Judges.


REAGAN, District Judge.

This is an action instituted by a minor through his father and next friend for personal injuries received from a dog bite. The action was filed pursuant to section 54-601, R.R.S.1943, which provides as follows: "Dogs are hereby declared to be personal property for all intents and purposes, and the owner or owners of any dog or dogs shall be liable for any and all damages that may accrue (1) to any person, other than a trespasser, by reason...

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