Animals - 1990

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Curtis -v- Betts [1990] 1 WLR 459; [1990] 1 All ER 769
1990 CA	Animals, Personal Injury	Casemap 1 Cites 1 Citers
	The defendant owned a bull mastiff dog. It was known to react fiercely when protecting its territory. The plaintiff, a child, had known the dog since it was a puppy, and approached as the dog was about to be put into a car. The dog bit his face causing injury. Held: The owner was strictly liable. Where it was known the dog may react aggressively, it was not necessary for the plaintiff to show that the dog had any abnormal characteristics.
	Animals Act 1971 2(2)