Joseph Zauf, by his Next Friend, Bruce Zauf, and Bruce Zauf, Individually, Appellants, v. Paul Kantor, Respondent.

This slip opinion is subject to revision and may not reflect the final opinion adopted by the Court. Opinion Missouri Court of Appeals Eastern District Case Style: Joseph Zauf, by his Next Friend, Bruce Zauf, and Bruce Zauf, Individually, Appellants, v. Paul Kantor, Respondent. Case Number: 72770 Handdown Date: 05/26/1998 Appeal From: Circuit Court of St. Louis County, Hon. Robert D. McAllister Counsel for Appellant: Ronald J. Wuebbeling and Stephen G. Bell Counsel for Respondent: Richard B. Dempsey Opinion Summary: None Citation: Opinion Author: PER CURIAM Opinion Vote: AFFIRMED. Grimm, P.J., Pudlowski and Gaertner, J.J., concur. Opinion: ORDER Joseph Zauf and his father Bruce Zauf (Plaintiffs) brought this suit against Paul Kantor (Defendant) alleging that Defendant's dog, a labrador and cocker spaniel mix named Sparky, "attacked and ferociously bit" Joseph Zauf on July 7,

1. The trial court found in favor of Defendant. Plaintiffs appeal, alleging the weight of the evidence showed Sparky

had vicious propensities of which Defendant knew and Sparky caused injury to Joseph Zauf. We have reviewed the record on appeal and the briefs of the parties and we find the judgment is supported by substantial evidence, is not against the weight of the evidence, and does not erroneously declare or apply the law. Murphy v. Carron, 536 S.W.2d 30, 32 (Mo. banc 1976). A published opinion would have no precedential value and we affirm by written order. Rule 84.16(b)(1). We have provided a memorandum opinion for the use of the parties only. Judgment affirmed pursuant to Rule 84.16(b). Separate Opinion:

None This slip opinion is subject to revision and may not reflect the final opinion adopted by the Court.