Uccello v. Laudenslayer

Decided 1975-01-14

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Opinion FRANSON, J. This appeal presents a question of first impression: Under what circumstances does a landlord owe a duty of care to his tenant’s invitees to prevent injury from an attack by a vicious dog kept by the tenant on the leased premises? We hold that a duty of care arises when the landlord has actual knowledge of the presence of the dangerous anim…

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