Dog bite law in the United States varies dependent on location and in addition to the common law an attorney must consider both state legislation and also the local law applicable to the town or city. State Legislation Some states still retain the old dog bite law whereby a pet owner will not be held liable in the civil courts to pay compensation unless the animal has shown previous aggressive tendencies. Most states do however make the owner liable for the consequences of all incidents of aggression
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the Keyman's Club, an Illinois not for profit corporation, to recover damages for the bodily injuries which she sustained as the result of being bitten by the defendants' dog. The complaint was based on two theories: first, a common law action for the keeping of a vicious animal and, second, an action based on what is commonly known as the 'Dog Bite Statute' (Ill.Rev.Stat. 1963, ch. 8, § 12d). The parties waived a jury and the case was tried by the court. On the common law count, the trial court
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and the Keyman's Club, an Illinois not for profit corporation, to recover damages for the bodily injuries which she sustained as the result of being bitten by the defendants' dog. The complaint was based on two theories: first, a common law action for the keeping of a vicious animal and, second, an action based on what is commonly known as the "Dog Bite Statute" (Ill.Rev.Stat.l963, ch. 8, § 12d). The parties waived a jury and the case was tried by the court. On the common law count, the trial court
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letter of your answer. 1. If you had pogonophobia what would you be afraid of? a. Dog b. Snake c. pig d. Bears 2. Which company is owned by Bill Gates? a. Apple b. Intel c. Samsung d. Microsoft 3. What was the first James Bond book? a. Skyfall b. Die Another day c. Tomorrow never dies d. Casino Royal 4. What kind of animal is lurcher? a. Sheep b. Goat c. Snake d. Dog 5. What is the currency of Austria? a. Euro b. Dinar c. Yen d. Schilling
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negligence, and does O’Hare have a legal basis for a summary judgement against the plaintiff due to lack of evidence on the part of the plaintiff? Applicable Law: Under Illinois rules of negligence, 1-14 Illinois Tort Law § 14.01 the term negligence is applied both to conduct and to a cause of action. Some courts, following the Illinois Pattern Jury Instructions, define negligence as "the failure to do something which a reasonably careful person would do or doing something which a reasonably careful
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Abstract This paper will explain many things about the Animal Liberation Front, including its operational goals; why it is a threat to the United States of America; what actions led to the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation declaring it a terrorist organization; what other countries consider it a terrorist organization and why; how it acts like a terrorist organization instead of a peaceful eco-movement; and what can be done to halt or reduce this threat in the future. The Animal
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advocacy group that is dedicated saving “pit bull” type dogs from animal control and kill shelters and placing them in foster homes located all over Illinois and Northwest Indiana. This non-profit organization works very hard to assist the public with protecting and caring for these breeds. The organization helps to spay/neuter, fight against breed-specification legislation, help other rescue organizations and individuals by posting images of their dogs on their webpage for viewers to see, screen adoption
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2012 Handout 5 THE BASIC OFFICE MEMORANDUM I. INTRODUCTION We have discussed how to analyze and apply legal authority. We have also discussed how to write a case brief, which law students usually write for their own use. Most legal writing, however, is done to communicate with others. As a law student (and new lawyer), you will receive legal problems and will be asked to analyze the problem and write up the results of that analysis. The typical vehicle that lawyers use to do this is
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Torts Outline- Brill Fall 2001 Overview: *What is a tort? A civil wrong other than a breach of contract for which the law provides a remedy. *Purposes of Tort law: Deter wrongful Encourage socially responsible behavior Restore injured parties to their original condition Peaceful means Intentional Torts I. Intent a. Definition—(1) voluntary acts for the purpose of causing [the essential element of the tort] OR (2) voluntary acts with knowledge to a substantial certainty that
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contest must send in two box tops. 4. John decided, nonetheless, not to buy the car. 5. The Mississippi River, which once flowed north into Hudson Bay, flows south into the Gulf of Mexico. 6. Your cat, watching the dog intently, walked carefully away. 7. The cat that was watching the dog most intently walked carefully away. 8. TV commercials, sometimes the most entertaining parts of a program, are essentially flashy corporate propaganda. 9. The dam project, which many in the government consider
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