• 2004 - Landlord Liability for Animals Known to be Vicious
  • C-6.40
    • Animals
    • Tort Liability
    • Tort Liability
  • It has been alleged that a landlord is at fault for an injury by a vicious animal owned or controlled by a tenant. In order for a landlord to be found at fault for the injury by the animal, the following must be proved:

     

    1) The landlord had actual knowledge of the dangerous or vicious propensities of the animal; and

     

    2) The landlord had the power to remove the animal by retaking possession of the premises being rented. * * * * *

    • Amyotte v. Roletter County Housing Auth., 2003 ND 48, 658 NW2d 324
    • Twogood v. Wentz, 2001 ND 167, 634 NW2d 514
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