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BUTLER v. PANTEKOEK

231 Or. 563 (1962)

373 P.2d 614

BUTLER v. PANTEKOEK

Supreme Court of Oregon.

Affirmed July 31, 1962.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Thomas H. Ryan, Portland, argued the cause for appellant. With him on the brief was Victor C. Hefferin.

James H. Clarke, Portland, argued the cause for respondent. With him on the brief were Koerner, Young, McColloch & Dezendorf and Wayne Hilliard.

Before McALLISTER, Chief Justice, and ROSSMAN, PERRY, GOODWIN and LUSK, Justices.

AFFIRMED.

LUSK, J.

The plaintiff Jo An Butler, a minor, brought this action by her guardian ad litem to recover damages for personal injuries sustained when she was bitten by a dog owned by the defendant, William F. Pantekoek. The second amended complaint alleged that the dog was well known by the defendant to be "vicious and ferocious and accustomed to biting children." The answer denied this allegation but admitted that the dog bit the plaintiff. The jury...

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