with The Supreme Court Judgement No 8875 March 7th, 2011 established the which to pay the damages caused by pet dogs for a walk without a leash and muzzle are all members of the household present at that time and not just the owner of the animal.
The story starring a married couple in the province of Fermo. The two were held responsible for the crime of bodily harm for failing to keep with due caution their dog. The animal did indeed bite the leg of a lady who was walking along their way. The justice of the peace of Ripatrasone (FM) ordered the husband and wife to the fine of 300 euro in addition to damages in favor of the plaintiff and the granting of a provisional € 500. Against that decision to the couple appealed to the Court of Fermo, which confirmed the decision at first instance. The couple were then addressed the Marche at the Supreme Court. His wife, owner of the dog officer, asked the judges to be ordered only her.
The Supreme Court upheld the liability of both for the crime of negligently causing injury. The judges said that despite the legality of the dog belongs to only one family member, in fact, all components of the nucleus in which they live with him "a relation of possession", which obliges them not to let it free and keep it with the appropriate caution.
(From avvocati.it of 03/10/2011)
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