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ALLISON BY FOX v. PAGE

No. 94-1929.

545 N.W.2d 281 (1996)

Jordan C. ALLISON, A Minor, By Her Parent and Next Friend, Shelley A. FOX; and Shelley A. Fox, Individually, Appellants, v. Robert L. PAGE and Clyda R. Page, Appellees.

Supreme Court of Iowa.

March 20, 1996.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Michael G. Reilly of Perkins, Sacks, Hannan, Reilly and Petersen, Council Bluffs, for appellants.

William R. Hughes, Jr., of Stuart, Tinley, Peter, Thorn & Hughes, Council Bluffs, for appellees.

Considered by McGIVERIN, C.J., and LAVORATO, NEUMAN, SNELL, and TERNUS, JJ.

TERNUS, Justice.

The dispositive issue in this case is whether premises liability can be imposed on landlords for injuries inflicted by a tenant's dog. We decline to hold landlords responsible under these circumstances. Therefore, we reverse the district court's refusal to grant the landlords' motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict.

I. Background Facts and Proceedings.

Appellees, Robert L. Page and Clyda R. Page (landlords), owned...

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