Case Name: Kraft v. Carpenter, Appellant
Court: Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Jurisdiction: Pennsylvania
Decision Date: 1942-01-05
Citations: 343 Pa. 404
Docket Number: Appeal, No. 229
Parties: Kraft v. Carpenter, Appellant.
Judges: Before Schaffer, C. J.; Maxey, Drew, Linn, Stern, Patterson and Parker, JJ.
Reporter: Pennsylvania State Reports
Volume: 343
Pages: 404–405

Head Matter:
Kraft v. Carpenter, Appellant.
Argued December 3, 1941.
Before Schaffer, C. J.; Maxey, Drew, Linn, Stern, Patterson and Parker, JJ.
George F. Blewett, with him Robert P. F. Maxwell, for appellant.
Harold D. Saylor, of Strong, Saylor & Ferguson, for appellee, ivas not heard.
January 5, 1942:

Opinion:
Per Curiam,
This is an action to recover damages alleged to have been caused to plaintiff by being bitten by defendant's dog. The verdict was for defendant. The trial judge granted a new trial, stating as his reason that he had improperly, instructed the jury on the law as laid down in Fink v. Miller, 330 Pa. 193, 198 A. 666, and had put too heavy a burden upon plaintiff. We think the judge was correct in this conclusion. Under these circumstances, we will not interfere with the grant of a new trial. .
Order affirmed.