Petrone v. Fernandez

Decided 2008-07-08

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OPINION OF THE COURT Dillon, J. This case involves a United States Postal Service worker delivering mail, an unleashed dog, and an alleged chase resulting in injuries to the mail carrier. We are asked to clarify whether, under the current state of the law, the owner of a dog may be held liable to a plaintiff based upon an alleged violation of a local leash ordinance and the dog’s behavior, even though the…

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