Young v. MacIsaac

Order unanimously reversed on the law without costs, motion granted and complaint dismissed. Memorandum: Plaintiff commenced the present action to recover for injuries sustained by her infant daughter when she was bitten by defendants’ dog. Supreme Court erred in denying defendants’ motion for summary judgment dismissing the complaint.

The owners of domestic animals are not liable for injuries *1039caused by the animals unless they knew or should have known of their vicious propensities (see, Muller v McKesson, 73 NY 195, 199; Fox v Martin, 174 AD2d 875; Harris v Kasperak, 172 AD2d 1062).…