Rozell v. Louisiana Animal Breeders Cooperative, Inc.

CRAIN, Judge.

In Rozell v. Louisiana Animal Breeders Cooperative, Inc., 434 So.2d 404 (La.1983), the Louisiana Supreme Court held that the owners of a domestic animal (a bull) are strictly liable for damages inflicted by it regardless of custody. Subsequently, in Rozell v. Louisiana Animal Breeders Cooperative, Inc., 486 So.2d 968 (La.App. 1st Cir.1986), we affirmed a trial court decision denying plaintiff recovery because of contributory negligence, holding that plaintiff assumed the risk of injury. We held that this conduct constituted victim fault, thus barring plaintiff from recovery. The…