· 10/4/1966
Dodge v. McArthur
Citations
- 223 A.2d 453
- 126 Vt. 81
- 1223 A.2d 453
- 1966 Vt. LEXIS 166
How courts have described this case
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- suggesting that there is a duty of care to control a dog with a known propensity for exuberance and playfulness
- “{I]f the initial negligence creates a situation making it likely that some other force or action will occur and bring about harm, responsibility remains with the original actor.”’
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Judges: Holden, Shangraw, Barney, Smith, Keyser
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