New York Supreme Court, 1816

Vrooman v. Lawyer

Vrooman v. Lawyer
New York Supreme Court · Decided August 15, 1816
13 Johns. 339
Vrooman v. Lawyer

Opinion of the Court

Per Curiam.

The judgment ds clearly .wrong. If damage be done by any domestic animal, kept for use or convenience, the owner is not liable to an action on the ground of riegligence,. without proof that he knew that the animal was'accustomed to do mischief. (1 Ld. Raym. 109, 2 Ld. Raym. 1583. Buxendin v. Sharp, 2 Salk. 662.)

Judgment reversed, (a)

1 Chitty on Plead. 69.

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