Legal Question in Real Estate Law in New York

Re: Dog running at large

You are responsible for anything your dog does on a neighbor's property. You could also be responsible for allowing your dog to roam off a leash, if there is a municipal ordinance covering this. A stockade fence does not restrict the dog's movements. If property damage has taken place (like killing a lawn) you could be sued to replace it. If the person who took the pictures is the one who presents them in court, so they can testify as to their accuracy and be cross-examined about them, they can be used in Court. Only the person who took the pictures can testify.

Re: Dog running at large

The good news is that the fine, if any, for a first offence is probably less than it would cost you to hire a lawyer to represent you.

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As you are aware, in New York there are various deadlines for filing a complaint, filing an answer to a complaint, or taking other action in order to preserve your legal rights, and avoid a complete loss of those rights. You should retain counsel immediately in order to be fully advised of your rights, and to be fully informed of the applicable time period within which those rights must be asserted. If you were to delay in doing so, it might result in your potential cause of action being forever barred.

Re: Dog running at large

This is more a litigation question than a real etstate one. But yes, the photos can be used if a legal foundation for them exists, i.e. do they fairly and accurately represent what was going on. And yes, you have an obligation to control your animals if it is proven that you did not.

Good Luck

RRG

Re: Dog running at large

Yes, the pictures can be used if properly authenticated and yes, under certain circumstances you can be prosecuted for the behavior of your dog.