CLEA v. ODOM

No. 27029.

394 S.C. 175 (2011)

714 S.E.2d 542

Theresa Charlene CLEA, individually and as Guardian ad Litem for Trevon C., a minor under 18 years of age, Appellant, v. Lana ODOM, Personal Representative of the Estate of Edward Carter and Essix Shannon, Respondents.

Supreme Court of South Carolina.

Heard May 3, 2011.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Stephen Benjamin Samuels , of Samuels Law Firm, of Columbia, for Appellant.

Adam Tremaine Silvernail , of Law Office of Adam T. Silvernail, of Columbia, for Respondents.


Justice PLEICONES:

Appellant filed suit to recover for personal injuries sustained by her son (Trevon) after he was bitten by respondent Essix Shannon's dog.1 The circuit court granted summary judgment in favor of respondent. We affirm in part and reverse in part, finding there is a material question of fact whether the landlord is liable under the theories of strict liability and common law negligence.

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