M Civ JI 80.04 Dog Bite Statute - Lawfully on Property

A person is lawfully on the property unless the person has gained lawful entry upon the premises for the purpose of an unlawful or criminal act or is a trespasser.

Comment

If there is a dispute as to the plaintiff’s status, the Court would then review the definitions of licensee, invitee, or trespasser as defined in MCJI 19.01 and draft a specific instruction for the fact pattern in dispute.

History

Added September 2006.