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Court of Appeals Finally Takes Bite Out of Strict Liability for Animals' 'Vicious Propensities'

Court of Appeals Finally Takes Bite Out of Strict Liability for Animals' 'Vicious Propensities'

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May 21, 2025



A recent ruling by New York's high court laid the groundwork for the elimination of common law negligence actions concerning injuries by domestic animals, former judge George Heymann writes.