Legal Question in Civil Litigation in Virginia

Our dog was bitten by another dog. We were walking our dog on a leash when a neihborts dog that was roaming unleashed and unattended attacked and bit our dog. Our dog required a vet visit to close a bite wound. We tried to get the owner to pay for the vet bill but they refused. We took them to small claims court and won a defoutl judgement, they did not show up for court. The owner of the other dog was informed of the judgement but still has not paid the bill. They are renting, can we get the landlord to pay the bill? Is the landlord responsible?

Asked on 11/15/12, 10:41 am

Michael Hendrickson Law Office Michael E. Hendrickson

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No, of course not. How could the landlord possibly be

legally responsible for the irresponsible behaviour of his tenants under the circumstances described and the judgment resulting therefrom?

Go to the court from which this judgment issued and have

your judgment debtor(s) summoned to appear to answer what

are called Debtor's Interrogatories, i.e.,questions concerning

their respective incomes and assets.

Answered on 11/17/12, 8:59 am

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