Landlord
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He can sue both of you. That is why your owners insurance does NOT cover pitt bulls.
Hopefully you contacted animal control and the dog has been put down. If it bites anyone else and you knew there was a vicious animal on your property you will loose everything. |
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sunshine_today
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Who hired the gardener? You probably did and you rented to the tenant. You exposed that vendor to risk, whether or not you knew they had a dog, you should have known and done due diligence. I bet the gardener will go after you or both of you, and then you or your insurance company needs to go after the tenant. |
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Deb S
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I believe legally he can go after both of you. |
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Dee
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I think the tenant should pay. Although, if it went to court, the gardener might lose if the dog had never bitten anyone before. It depends on your state law concerning dog bites. |
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secret_oktober_girl
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Normally it's the dog owners responsibility. |
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tricia_hoover
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The dog owner is. If you require your tenant to have rental insurance - then I would have them take a claim and pay the gardener that way. That's what that stuff is for.
The gardener may come after you since it's your house, but I bet in court the dog owner will be liable. |
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acermill
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Most courts have not held the property owner liable for expenses from tenant dog bites, especially when the dog is on the premises without the landowner's agreement or permission. |
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cns-vend@prodigy.net
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The owner of the dog must pay all expenses. And the dogs owner should have insurance for his pet. |
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bittersweet
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I believe the dog's owner should pay this. The owner of the house didnt train this dog. |
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Melissa Y
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well, since you didn't know there was a dog there and I'm assuming the tenants were breaking your rules by having a dog, and it was their's, then I"d say it's their responsability. If they refuse to pay the gardener, I would say you could give the tenants deposit money to the gardener and they just not get their deposit back. But then you'd be short money when it comes to fixing the house up for the next tenants. Well, since you didn't know they had a dog, you could go after the tenants for pet deposit. Charge enough that you could pay the gardener. |
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westcoastvoodoo
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Be real. This is America: if he gets a lawyer, it's the deepest pockets that matter. The owner of the building in this case, if the tenant has tenant's insurance, that insurance co.'s lawyers will be fighting the gardener's counsel. If the gardener is in the country legally. Dogs and gardeners usually don't have paperwork they should. The owner's insurance co.'s legal team will beat them all. |
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claudiacake
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The dog's owner is ultimately responsible. |
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DennistheMenace
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who told the gardner, the dog didnt bite? was there any warning signs posted? |
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ThinkaboutThis
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Legally there is rarely a good excuse for your dog to bite or injure someone or her property. If the injured person files a complaint with Animal Control, your dog faces impoundment and possibly death if the injury is severe enough. You face criminal charges which may result in jail and fines, plus being sued by the injured person. If you’re sued in civil court, and you own a breed that your homeowners’ or renters’ policy excludes, you might have to defend yourself. The bottom line is your dog could pay for its behavior with its life - and you with your, income, and other personal possessions. |
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alsnowh
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the bloody tenant is liable innit
additional info:
lol whyd u giv me a bad point.. i mean think about it the tenant's dog bit him.. so the case is on the dog bite which has nothing to do with u
right? |
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atv_chick_2003
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did they didn't have a sign posted "beware of dog"?(rather it was known for biting or not)
they have to pay, it was thier dog not yours |
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bin there dun that
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Dog Ownner...and he should put the dog down because he does not have the animal under control. |
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