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PADGETT v. MERCADO

No. 3188.

341 S.C. 229 (2000)

533 S.E.2d 339

Kathy W. PADGETT, Appellant, v. Frank MERCADO and Viviana Mercado, Respondents.

Court of Appeals of South Carolina.

Decided June 12, 2000.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Jarrel L. Wigger, of Davidson & Bennett, of N. Charleston, for appellant.

Ladson F. Howell, Jr., of Sinkler & Boyd, of Charleston, for respondents.

GOOLSBY, Judge:

Kathy Padgett appeals the grant of summary judgment to Frank and Viviana Mercado in her action based on South Carolina Code section 47-3-110 that imposes strict liability on the owners of dogs that bite or otherwise attack a person without provocation.1 We affirm.

FACTS

On May 6, 1994, Frank and Viviana Mercado called the animal control division of Charleston...

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