Faraci v. Urban

Memorandum: Plaintiff commenced this action seeking damages for the injuries that his son sustained when he was bitten by a dog in a house owned by Renee Urban (defendant) and occupied by defendant William Buil, who was both defendant’s tenant and the dog’s owner. Defendant appeals from an order denying her motion for summary judgment dismissing the complaint against her.

*1754“To recover against a landlord for injuries caused by a tenant’s dog on a theory of strict liability, the plaintiff must demonstrate that the landlord: (1) had notice that a dog was being harbored on the premises; (2) knew or…