Clark v. Tacoma Housing Authority

— Sharon Clark was bitten by a dog owned by a third party while she was on premises leased to that party (or another) by the Tacoma Housing Authority. She brought action against the Tacoma Housing Authority and the City of Tacoma to recover .for her personal injury. The defendants moved for summary judgment which was granted. She appeals; we affirm.

The trial court held that under the facts of the matter (1) there was no common-law liability of the landlord for injury to the tenant as the result of a dangerous animal, and (2) under RCW 35.82.010, et seq., there was no duty on the part of the…