TRAGER v. THOR

Docket No. 96434, (Calendar No. 12).

445 Mich. 95 (1994)

516 N.W.2d 69

TRAGER v. THOR

Supreme Court of Michigan.

Decided May 17, 1994.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Paul D. Sherr, P.C., for the plaintiffs.

Collins, Einhorn, Farrell & Ulanoff, P.C. (by Noreen L. Slank), for the defendants.

Amicus Curiae:

Scott D. Sitner for Animals, Inc.


BOYLE, J.

Today we are asked to consider which theories of liability are appropriate for an action against one in temporary possession of a domestic animal that inflicts injuries while in such possession. The Court of Appeals allowed the plaintiffs' common-law strict liability and negligence claims against a temporary caretaker of a dog to survive the caretaker's motion for summary disposition. Because we hold that the temporary caretaker in this case did not possess...

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