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The 2012 amendment, effective July 1, 2012, in subsection (a), in the first sentence, substituted "while off the owner's or custodian's property" for "goes upon the land of another and", substituted "livestock, poultry, or pet animal" for "livestock or poultry", and substituted "livestock, poultry, or pet animal for injury, death, or damage" for "livestock or poultry for damages, death, or injury" near the end, and added the second sentence; and, in the second sentence of subsection (b), substituted "eliminate" for "do away with" and substituted "livestock, poultry, or pet animal" for "livestock or poultry" at the end. See the editor's note for applicability.
- Provisions regarding liability of owner of dog which kills or injures livestock, § 51-2-6.
- Ga. L. 2012, p. 1290, § 6/HB 685, not codified by the General Assembly, provides, in part, that the amendment of this Code section shall apply to proceedings for the classification and registration of dogs which are pending on July 1, 2012, as well as to such proceedings which arise on or after July 1, 2012.
- For survey of developments in Georgia torts law from mid-1980 through mid-1981, see 33 Mercer L. Rev. 247 (1981). For article on the 2012 amendment of this Code section, see 29 Ga. St. U.L. Rev. 180 (2012).
Situation where a trespassing dog kills or injures another domestic animal is specifically covered by this section. Kiser v. Morris, 156 Ga. App. 224, 274 S.E.2d 610 (1980).
- The rule as to scienter, or knowledge on the part of the owner of a vicious or dangerous propensity of the owner's dog, if one exists, has no application in view of the provisions of this section. Sullivan v. Goss, 133 Ga. App. 217, 210 S.E.2d 366 (1974).
Rule as to scienter, or knowledge on the part of the owner of a vicious or dangerous propensity of the dog, if one exists, has no application where this section does. Kiser v. Morris, 156 Ga. App. 224, 274 S.E.2d 610 (1980).
If a dog is wrongfully in the place where the dog does the mischief, the owner is liable, irrespective of prior knowledge by the owner of the dog's dangerous proclivities. Kiser v. Morris, 156 Ga. App. 224, 274 S.E.2d 610 (1980).
Dog is a domestic animal and the owner of a domestic animal is liable if such animals are wrongfully in the place where the animal does mischief even if the owner does not have notice. Kiser v. Morris, 156 Ga. App. 224, 274 S.E.2d 610 (1980).
- In an action to recover damages for injuries inflicted upon plaintiff's dog when the dog was attacked by defendant's dog, it was necessary for the plaintiff to prove that the owner of the dog knew of the dog's propensity to do the particular act which caused injury to the complaining party, since the fight was initiated in the public road and upon an easement adjoining defendant's house and culminated in defendant's front yard, which areas were not considered the "land of another." Mintz v. Frazier, 160 Ga. App. 668, 288 S.E.2d 24 (1981).
- 4 Am. Jur. 2d, Animals, § 65 et seq.
- 3B C.J.S., Animals, § 330 et seq.
- Liability for killing dog to protect domestic animal or fowl, 10 A.L.R. 689.
Liability for damages due to dog interfering with travel in highway, 11 A.L.R. 270.
Liability of owner or occupant of premises for injury to person thereon by dog not owned or harbored by former, 92 A.L.R. 732.
Validity, construction, and effect of statute eliminating scienter as condition of liability for injury by dog or other animal, 142 A.L.R. 436.
Liability for injury inflicted by horse, dog, or other domestic animal exhibited at show, 80 A.L.R.2d 886.
Dog owner's liability for damages from motor vehicle accident involving attempt to avoid collision with dog on highway, 41 A.L.R.3d 888.
Personal injuries inflicted by animal as within homeowner's or personal liability policy, 96 A.L.R.3d 891.
Liability for injuries inflicted by dog on public officer or employee, 74 A.L.R.4th 1120.
Total Results: 17
Court: Supreme Court of Georgia | Date Filed: 2024-10-15
Snippet: (Respect for Rights of Third Persons), and 4-8.4 (d) (Misconduct). Allen observes that Florida
Court: Supreme Court of Georgia | Date Filed: 2024-09-04
Snippet: Board Docket (“SDBD”) No. 7212 and Rules 1.3, 1.4, 8.4 (a) (4), and 9.2 in SDBD No. 7402. This
Court: Supreme Court of Georgia | Date Filed: 2024-07-02
Snippet: disciplinary rule equivalent to Florida Rules 3-4.3 or 4-8.4 (d). Allen states that in the consent judgment
Court: Supreme Court of Georgia | Date Filed: 2023-09-06
Snippet: 7402 that Tuggle violated Rules 1.2 (a), 1.3, 1.4, 8.4 (a) (4), and 9.2. Neither Tuggle nor the State
Court: Supreme Court of Georgia | Date Filed: 2023-03-07
Snippet: (Fairness to Opposing Party and Counsel); and 4-8.4 (d) (Misconduct). Pettinato states that his admitted
Court: Supreme Court of Georgia | Date Filed: 2022-10-25
Snippet: property — compliance with trust account rules); Rule 4-8.4 (a) (misconduct — a lawyer shall not violate or
Court: Supreme Court of Georgia | Date Filed: 2016-05-23
Citation: 299 Ga. 125, 786 S.E.2d 672, 2016 WL 2946426, 2016 Ga. LEXIS 383
Snippet: disagree. *128 Former OCGA § 24-4-8 4 “imposes an additional requirement where
Court: Supreme Court of Georgia | Date Filed: 2014-03-28
Citation: 294 Ga. 877, 757 S.E.2d 84, 2014 Fulton County D. Rep. 739, 2014 WL 1266197, 2014 Ga. LEXIS 245
Snippet: admitted accomplice. Under former OCGA § 24-4-8, 4 “[i]n felony cases where the only witness
Court: Supreme Court of Georgia | Date Filed: 2014-03-03
Citation: 294 Ga. 724, 755 S.E.2d 745, 2014 Fulton County D. Rep. 357, 2014 WL 823420, 2014 Ga. LEXIS 183
Snippet: that Bounds’s actions violated Florida Bar Rule 4-8.4 (a) and *725(d). As discipline, the Florida Supreme
Court: Supreme Court of Georgia | Date Filed: 2014-03-03
Snippet: that Bounds’s actions violated Florida Bar Rule 4-8.4 (a) and (d). As discipline, the Florida Supreme
Court: Supreme Court of Georgia | Date Filed: 2014-02-24
Citation: 294 Ga. 616, 755 S.E.2d 199, 2014 Fulton County D. Rep. 271, 2014 WL 696573, 2014 Ga. LEXIS 133
Snippet: 2, 4-3.3 (d), 4-5.1 (a)-(c), 4-5.3 (b)-(c), and 4-8.4 (a) and (d) of the Rules Regulating the Florida
Court: Supreme Court of Georgia | Date Filed: 2014-02-24
Snippet: 2, 4-3.3 (d), 4-5.1 (a)-(c), 4-5.3 (b)-(c), and 4-8.4 (a) and (d) of the Rules Regulating the Florida
Court: Supreme Court of Georgia | Date Filed: 2012-05-29
Citation: 291 Ga. 171, 728 S.E.2d 552, 2012 Fulton County D. Rep. 1741, 2012 WL 1909913, 2012 Ga. LEXIS 502
Snippet: 2011); Florida Rules of Professional Conduct Rule 4-8.4 (a) (attorney shall not violate or attempt to violate
Court: Supreme Court of Georgia | Date Filed: 2007-10-29
Citation: 652 S.E.2d 543, 282 Ga. 627, 2007 Fulton County D. Rep. 3268, 2007 Ga. LEXIS 797
Snippet: master concluded that Pedrick violated Rules 1.3; 1.4; 8.4(a)(4); and 9.3 of Bar Rule 4-102(d) of the Georgia
Court: Supreme Court of Georgia | Date Filed: 2006-02-13
Citation: 626 S.E.2d 488, 280 Ga. 229, 2006 Fulton County D. Rep. 446, 2006 Ga. LEXIS 106
Snippet: on this conduct, Peebles violated Rules 1.3, 1.4, 8.4, and 9.3 of Bar Rule 4-102(d) of the Georgia Rules
Court: Supreme Court of Georgia | Date Filed: 2005-11-21
Citation: 622 S.E.2d 337, 280 Ga. 55, 2005 Fulton County D. Rep. 3502, 2005 Ga. LEXIS 820
Snippet: be disbarred for his violations of Rules 1.3, 1.4, 8.4(a)(4), and 9.3 of the Rules of Professional Conduct
Court: Supreme Court of Georgia | Date Filed: 1994-02-07
Citation: 439 S.E.2d 896, 263 Ga. 895, 94 Fulton County D. Rep. 484, 1994 Ga. LEXIS 73
Snippet: (3); 15-14-29; fire fighters, OCGA §§ 25-7-7; 25-4-8. [4] We find no merit in Lusk's argument that Harrell