Opinion
2012-UP-261
05-02-2012
Laura Ajax, Appellant, v. Paul Dota and Paul Richards, Respondents.
Demal I. Mattson, Jr., of Mount Pleasant, for Appellant. Christopher W. Nickels, of Charleston, for Respondent.
UNPUBLISHED OPINION
Submitted April 2, 2012
Appeal From Charleston County, R. Markley Dennis, Jr., Circuit Court Judge.
Demal I. Mattson, Jr., of Mount Pleasant, for Appellant.
Christopher W. Nickels, of Charleston, for Respondent.
PER CURIAM
Laura Ajax appeals the circuit court's grant of summary judgment in favor of Paul Dota, arguing the circuit court erred in finding no genuine issue of material fact existed as to Dota's status as a caretaker or keeper of the dog that attacked her. We affirm pursuant to Rule 220(b)(1), SCACR, and the following authorities: S.C. Code Ann. § 47-3-110 (1987) ("Whenever any person is bitten or otherwise attacked by a dog while the person is in a public place... the owner of the dog or other person having the dog in his care or keeping... is liable for the damages suffered by the person bitten or otherwise attacked."); Harris v. Anderson County Sheriff's Office, 381 S.C. 357, 363, 673 S.E.2d 423, 426 (2009) ("Where the person is injured while the dog is in the care or keeping of someone who is not the dog's owner, the injured party may pursue a statutory claim against the owner of the dog or the other person having the dog in his care or keeping." (emphasis added)).
We decide this case without oral argument pursuant to Rule 215, SCACR.
AFFIRMED.
WILLIAMS, THOMAS, and LOCKEMY, JJ., concur.