Ronald S. Randall V David Hennessey

THE STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE ROCKINGHAM, SS. SUPERIOR COURT No. 09-C-544 Ronald S. Randall v. David Hennessey ORDER ON THE DEFENDANT’S MOTION FOR RECONSIDERATION The plaintiff, Ronald S. Randall (“Randall”), brought suit against the defendant, David Hennessey (“Hennessey”), as “Owner of the Dog,” under RSA 466:19 (2004), the dog bite/damages statute. The suit arises out of an incident that occurred on May 20, 2007, when Randall, a police officer, was bitten by Hennessey’s dog on Interstate 93 in Londonderry, New Hampshire. 1 Hennessey filed a Motion for Summary Judgment, arguing that the “fireman’s rule,” codified at RSA 507:8-h (1997) (Supp. 2009), barred the plaintiff’s claim because, at the time of the incident, the plaintiff was on duty and acting in his official capacity...