Did you hear the one ... ?

As you peruse the following story, remember that some lawyer presumably has filed suit on behalf of these people. Makes me proud to be a lawyer!

This is a peculiar case about Emerald White, owner of pit bulls who is suing the owner of Bailey, the 10-year-old beagle that was killed in an attack on October 27.  Emerald White filed charges amounting to $1 million for the damages.

In a usual case, the owner of the victim -- in this case the dog -- will be filing a complaint against the attacker.  But this time, Emerald White, the owner of four pit bulls that killed a beagle is the one filing charges against the victim!

How could this happen?

On Oct. 27, as the four pit bulls got freed from their own fence, had entered into the backyard of Steve Baker, the owner of a 10-year-old beagle.  In no time, the four pit bulls attacked the beagle

Emerald White claims "she was 'seriously injured' after she was 'unexpectedly and viciously attacked' when she entered the Baker's backyard to retrieve her dogs, which had entered through a hole in the mutual fence separating the two properties," according to INQUISITR.

In a statement filed by Emerald White, pit bulls' owner in Galveston County District Court this week, she states that she had numerous serious bites and scratches sustained because of Bailey.  She also filed charges against the owner of Bailey pertaining to their failure to confine the dog.

This time, the Bakers can't believe that the case was twisted around and now they are the one being charged.

Steve Baker told to The Galveston County Daily News that even though he has the right to file charges against Emerald White, the pit bulls' owner, he chose not to do it because he claimed Bailey won't come back anymore.

Today, the Texas City Authorities declared Emerald White pit bulls dangerous, and that they must be confined in at least six feet high enclosed with a mechanical locking device. The pit bulls must also have a minimum $100,000 liability protection and must be registered yearly in the city.