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Dog Bite
I came into possession of a dog that was owned by family members living in Tennessee. I moved into a new house, and the house did not have a fenced in yard. I asked my sister if she could take care of the dog on her property until I installed a fence, she agreed. Within the first week she (sister) was in possession of the dog, he allegedly bit her neighbor. I came to find out about this because the accuser came to my house. She (the accuser) told me that she (accuser) wasn't sure if my dog, or her (the accuser) dog bit her. She (the accuser) just wanted to know if my dog had a rabies vaccination. She (the accuser) said my dog had bitten her dog from under the fence. She then proceeded to try to separate the dogs with her hands, at which point she was bitten on the hand. She (the accuser) then showed me a mark her (the accuser) dog had left on her other arm. She said her dog was quite agitated. My question is whether or not she assumes responsibility, because she knowingly reached her hand under a fence in which her dog was being bit. My dog has never bit anyone or any other animal. He is licensed and has had his rabies vaccination.

Asked on 12/27/04, 6:11 pm

William Chris Roderick Linton Belfance LLP

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Re: Dog Bite

If the dog was in its fenced in area, you should not have a problem. Make sure you document the coversation.

Answered on 12/28/04, 8:42 am

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