DeKay v. United States

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• disallowing civil suit brought under criminal statute by parents seeking destruction of dog who attacked their young daughter causing extensive injuries to child’s head, waist, thighs, and back and requiring hospitalization and surgical repair
• disallowing civil suit brought under criminal statute by parents seeking destruction of dog who attacked their young daughter causing extensive injuries to child's head, waist, thighs, and back and requiring hospitalization and surgical repair
• “Section 19- 20-20, which is entirely criminal in nature . . . . During that criminal proceeding, upon finding that the dog is dangerous, which is an element of the crime to be proved, the judge may then order the dog killed.”
• “Section 19- 20-20, which is entirely criminal in nature . . . . During that criminal proceeding, upon finding that the dog is dangerous, which is an element of the crime to be proved, the judge may then order the dog killed.”

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