My dogs killed neighbors chicken

[RobertN]

I have a friend who's family had tyhis issue clear back in the late 1960's. They lived in southern Calif on thier family ranch, and had horses. It was extremely rare, but one day no one was around. Some teenagers from the city were driving by, and saw the horses in the pasture. They stopped, and tried to ride one, and got a broken leg when one of them was thrown.

The City family sued. In the end, my friends family won the suit, but had to mortage the ranch to pay exhorbinant legal fees. They wound up having to seel the ranch because of that.

The City family lawyer claimed the horses were an "attractive nuisance".

Sounds like there's more to the story.
I don't care where you live just because you keep horses doesn't mean any and everybody has the implied right to ride them, feed or even pet them for that matter.
And the same goes for dogs.
Dogs should and need to be under control, horses need confinement. Nowhere should anyone expect these animals to be friendly and accept overtures from those outside of their pack.

 

[300UGUY]

I know in Michigan, you are liable if your horse or cow gets out and causes damage. As far as a dog, we have had folks killed around here by dogs. A biting dog gets dealt with quickly. You are very lucky you didn't get sued for that dogbite. And what if a small child had been walking on your property? If it had mauled or killed a kid, you would have a dead dog, jail for you, and a zero bank account.

 

[rsallen]

I have a friend who's family had tyhis issue clear back in the late 1960's. They lived in southern Calif on thier family ranch, and had horses. It was extremely rare, but one day no one was around. Some teenagers from the city were driving by, and saw the horses in the pasture. They stopped, and tried to ride one, and got a broken leg when one of them was thrown.

The City family sued. In the end, my friends family won the suit, but had to mortage the ranch to pay exhorbinant legal fees. They wound up having to seel the ranch because of that.

The City family lawyer claimed the horses were an "attractive nuisance".

That is bs.
I lived in S. Cal. during that time frame so I can tell you straight out, that story is pure BS.
I only climbed the fence to say hi to the cows. I only climbed the fence to ride your horse. I only climbed the fence to say hi to your dog.
Give me a break. I know how that story would play anywhere in 1960's California.
It wouldn't even be given a hearing.

 

[Rock knocker]

That is bs.
I lived in S. Cal. during that time frame so I can tell you straight out, that story is pure BS.
I only climbed the fence to say hi to the cows. I only climbed the fence to ride your horse. I only climbed the fence to say hi to your dog.
Give me a break. I know how that story would play anywhere in 1960's California.
It wouldn't even be given a hearing.

:laughing::laughing::laughing:

 

[brin]

This thread would make for a good discussion and quiz in a Soc 101 class....

 

[MoKelly]

This thread would make for a good discussion and quiz in a Soc 101 class....

Or better yet, Jimmy Fallon can have a segment titled ... "outrageous lawsuit, true or false"? He can give some wierd lawsuit stories and ask the audience to guess if it was true or false.

MoKelly

 

[oldpilgrim]

The house has been sold and the new neighbors just moved in a few weeks ago. I have a feeling this neighbor will be problems.

Your dog bites the neighbor and kills their livestock and they're the problem? Really?

Sorry, but I just don't see it that way.

 

[8N Ren]

Your dog bites the neighbor and kills their livestock and they're the problem? Really?

Sorry, but I just don't see it that way.

LOL! I like the cut of your jib pilgrim, no BS and straight up.

The OP may not see it that way but then again I don't think he was thinking he'd get so much backlash from it.

 

[rsallen]

Your dog bites the neighbor and kills their livestock and they're the problem? Really?

Sorry, but I just don't see it that way.

Yes the dog bite is on him, but the chicken is not.
To put it in another light suppose it had been the neighbors cat? The dogs didn't leave their territory and the cat invaded, should the dog owner be liable?

 

[MoKelly]

LOL! I like the cut of your jib pilgrim, no BS and straight up.

The OP may not see it that way but then again I don't think he was thinking he'd get so much backlash from it.

Dog bites lady who comes over to introduce herself to a new neighbor not good. I understand that point.

Dog killing stray chicken that goes into the dogs yard ... well, that is not the OP's fault. Dumb chicken.

So, to me its 50:50 right now. Great if you are a baseball player. Not so great if you are in combat.

MoKelly