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· 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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