Donchin v. Guerrero

Opinion

JOHNSON, J.

In this dog attack case we conclude the injured plaintiff raised a triable issue whether defendant landlord knew about the vicious propensities of his tenant’s two rottweilers. The landlord filed a declaration denying he possessed this knowledge. We hold plaintiff introduced sufficient evidence casting doubt on the landlord’s credibility to create a triable issue whether he did know the dogs were dangerous. Consequently, we reverse the trial court’s grant of summary judgment in the landlord’s favor.

Facts and Proceedings Below

According to the allegations of the complaint and…