Legal Question in Personal Injury in California

can you be liable for a dog bite from a stray animal that was seen on your property


Asked on 2/02/12, 5:28 pm

4 Answers from Attorneys

Peter Tuann Law Office of Peter Tuann

No, unless that stray dog has been on your property for a considerable time and you failed to call the pound to remove said dog. Unless you owe some duty, you are not liable for this stray dog.

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Answered on 2/02/12, 5:39 pm
David Lupoff Law Offices of David B. Lupoff

Only if a judge finds you liable, but I think it's far fetched.

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Answered on 2/02/12, 5:50 pm

You would not be liable because a stray dog was seen on your property. You did mention if the dog bite occurred on your property. I guess a creative attorney could argue that the dog was not truly a stray, but was your dog. Arguing something like the dog spent a majority of its time on your property, you fed the dog on a regular basis, and you acted in other ways that showed the dog was under your care and control for a reasonable amount of time. It would probably be a long shot if the dog was truly a stray.

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Answered on 2/03/12, 8:41 am


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