Landlord Didn't Know Tenant's Dog Was Vicious

February 1, 1999

LVT Number: 12965

A woman sued tenant and tenant's landlord for negligence after tenant's dog pulled on her coat and caused her to fall. The woman claimed that landlord knew the dog was dangerous and was responsible for her injury. Landlord asked the court to dismiss the case against him without a trial. The court ruled against landlord, and landlord appealed. The appeals court ruled for landlord. There was no proof that landlord was aware that tenant's dog was vicious.

A woman sued tenant and tenant's landlord for negligence after tenant's dog pulled on her coat and caused her to fall. The woman claimed that landlord knew the dog was dangerous and was responsible for her injury. Landlord asked the court to dismiss the case against him without a trial. The court ruled against landlord, and landlord appealed. The appeals court ruled for landlord. There was no proof that landlord was aware that tenant's dog was vicious.

Nichols v. Cardone: NYLJ, p. 29, col. 2 (1/26/99) (App. Div. 2 Dept.; Miller, JP, Thompson, McGinity, Luciano, JJ)

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