Drake v. Dean
California Court of Appeal · 1993
15 Cal.App.4th 915, pp. 923–932
ATTORNEY REVIEWED
Reviewed by Andrew (Andy) R. Gillin
California State Bar #45226 ↗ · Approval recorded November 4, 2026
How we record review approvalWhat the court decided
The court said dog-owner negligence has its own rules. It is not limited to proof that the dog had known dangerous traits.
Where the rule has limits
A fall caused by a dog does not prove a claim by itself. The owner’s care and the cause still matter.
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Questions this decision helps explain
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