dog-bite statute
Definition from Nolo’s Plain-English Law Dictionary
A state law that makes dog owners liable for injuries caused by their dogs, even if an owner didn't know that the dog was likely to cause that kind of injury. More than half the states now have such dog-bite statutes.Compare: one-bite rule
Definition provided by Nolo’s Plain-English Law Dictionary.
August 19, 2010, 5:15 pm
