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JESSICA MUNOZ v. JOSE SEPULVEDA

Posted by: Azya Thornton on Sep 9, 2025

Court: TN Court of Appeals

Attorneys 1: Nathan H. Mauer, Nashville, Tennessee, for the appellant, Jessica Munoz.

Attorneys 2: Chad A. Massey, Murfreesboro, Tennessee, for the appellee, Jose Sepulveda.

Judge(s): BENNETT

A woman sued a dog owner for injuries caused by the owner’s dog biting her while she was on the owner’s property. The trial court granted summary judgment to the dog owner based on the owner’s testimony that the dog had never bitten anyone and had never exhibited a dangerous propensity to bite. We have concluded that the woman presented evidence creating a genuine issue of material fact as to the dog owner’s credibility regarding his knowledge of the dog’s dangerous propensities. Therefore, we reverse the trial court’s decision.

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