Legal Question in Civil Litigation in Ohio

Dogs and the law

I am an apartment dweller. I have just had a new neighbor move in with an excessively loud dog. He barks day and night, when she is home and when she is gone. The dog is aggressive and tries to attack me and my dog if we are to cross paths and the lady does not seem to have great control of the dog. I know if it were able to get to us, he would hurt us. What are my legal rights and how can i stop this dog from waking me up at all hours?


Asked on 9/21/00, 5:02 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Gregg Manes Gregg A. Manes, Esq.

Re: Dogs and the law

First, I would talk to the neighbor and if that does no good talk to your landlord. If that does not work you may be able to leave without penalty under your lease under a theory called constructive eviction. In other words, they have created a situation so terrible that you can not live there any mor.

Good Luck!!!

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Answered on 10/24/00, 11:40 am


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