BLEGEN BY YUNICK v. WAWERS

No. C9-84-1303.

361 N.W.2d 925 (1985)

Christine BLEGEN, a minor appearing by her mother and natural guardian, Elizabeth Blegen YUNICK and Elizabeth Blegen Yunick, individually, Appellants, v. Thomas WAWERS, Respondent.

Court of Appeals of Minnesota.

Review Denied April 18, 1985.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Barbara J. Rudquist, DeParcq, Perl, Hunegs, Rudquist & Koenig, Minneapolis, for appellants.

George W. Kuehner, Jardine, Logan & O'Brien, St. Paul, for respondent.

Heard, considered and decided by POPOVICH, C.J., and SEDGWICK and CRIPPEN, JJ.


OPINION

CRIPPEN, Judge.

This appeal follows a directed verdict in favor of respondent. The trial court found that respondent did not live in an "urban area" for purposes of statutory strict liability for dog bites occurring in those areas. We reverse.

FACTS

Respondent lives within the city limits of Ham Lake, an incorporated area. Appellant, a child, was bitten by respondent's dog and sustained injuries to her face.

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