SMITH v. VILLAGE OF CORRALES

No. 8121.

713 P.2d 4 (1985)

103 N.M. 734

Janette SMITH, as parent, natural guardian and next friend of Phillip Briggs, a minor child, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. The VILLAGE OF CORRALES, Defendant-Appellee.

Court of Appeals of New Mexico.

Certiorari Denied January 16, 1986.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Joseph Rocca, Albuquerque, for plaintiff-appellant.

Katherine E. Tourek, Sarah M. Bradley, Bradley & McCulloch, P.A., Albuquerque, for defendant-appellee.


OPINION

BIVINS, Judge.

On September 12, 1983, three vicious dogs attacked Phillip Briggs while he walked to school on a public street in Corrales. At the time, the Village of Corrales had no designated animal control officer. Such duties were delegated to the police department, due to the retirement of the former animal control officer. Following the attack, the Village hired an animal control officer.

Plaintiff Smith, as parent of Phillip Briggs...

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