HYATT v. ANOKA POLICE DEPT.

No. A03-1707.

691 N.W.2d 824 (2005)

Lena M. HYATT, Appellant, v. ANOKA POLICE DEPARTMENT, et al., Respondents.

Supreme Court of Minnesota.

February 10, 2005.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Randall J. Fuller, William J. Marshall, Babcock, Neilson, Mannella, Klint, Anoka, MN, for Appellant's.

Jon K. Iverson, Paul D. Reuvers, Iverson Reuvers, LLC, Bloomington, MN, for Respondent's.

Heard, considered, and decided by the court en banc.


OPINION

HANSON, Justice.

Appellant Lena Hyatt sued the City of Anoka and its police department (collectively, the "City") after she was injured by a police dog during the attempted arrest of her husband. Hyatt's complaint alleged liability solely on the basis of Minn.Stat. § 347.22 (2004) (the dog bite statute), which holds a dog owner strictly liable for injuries caused by the dog so long as the dog was...

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