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Vrooman against Lawyer

New York Supreme Court of Judicature1816-08
13 Johns. 339

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Per Curiam.

The judgment ds clearly .wrong. If damage be done by any domestic animal, kept for use or convenience, the owner is not liable to an action on the ground of riegligence,. without proof that he knew that the animal wasaccustomed to do mischief. (1 Ld. Raym. 109, 2 Ld. Raym. 1583. Buxendin v. Sharp, 2 Salk. 662.) Judgment reversed,

1 Chitty on Plead. 69.