DANGEROUS-TENDENCY TEST

By SovConn | June 18, 2014

dangerous-tendency test.A propensity of a person or animal to inflict injury. • The test is used, esp. in dog-bite cases, to determine whether an owner will be held liable for injuries caused by the owner’s animal. — Also termed dangerous-propensity test. [Cases: Animals 70. C.J.S. Animals §§ 172, 176–183, 186, 188–189, 198, 200.] [Blacks Law 8th]

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