Practice point: For there to be strict liability for harm caused by a domestic animal, the owner must have known, or should have known, of the animal's vicious propensities.
Students should note that the violation of a local leash law is only evidence of negligence.
Case: Wright v. Fiore, NY Slip Op 07531 (2d Dept. 2010)
Here is the decision.
Monday's issue: Motion practice.
