POWELL v. FERREIRA

A91A0131.

198 Ga. App. 465 (1991)

402 S.E.2d 85

POWELL et al. v. FERREIRA et al.

Court of Appeals of Georgia.

Decided February 1, 1991.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Valente & Strauss, John J. Strauss, for appellants.

Downey, Cleveland, Parker & Williams, William S. Allred, for appellees.


ANDREWS, Judge.

Van P. Powell, a minor child, was attacked and bitten by the defendants'/appellees' dog in September 1988. The child and his father sued the defendants to recover damages, including punitive damages under OCGA § 51-12-5.1. Plaintiffs/appellants claim the trial court erred by granting partial summary judgment in favor of the defendants on the issue of punitive damages.

OCGA § 51-12-5.1 (b) applies to all causes of action arising after...

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