500k Judgement against Owner----Barking Dog !

[Allan W.]

Hi Friends,

I Was doing some research for a Client of Mine Regarding one of his tenants and specifically his liability as owner of that house. His Tenant is a Section 8 Renter and the Tenants have a Barking Pit-bull in a Pen in their backyard.

The Dog is kept in a Cage all day and is obviously not being treated well.

Story is, his tenant's Barking Dog is disturbing neighbors in a SF Residential Neighborhood. My Client thinks he has no-responsibility. I advised him other-wise.

Here's an article how a 'Barking Dog' can cause one person to loose their Home.

http://abc13.com/pets/family-loses-$500000-lawsuit-over-barking-dog/511454/

If you don't control your Tenants,....they will control you.

[Thomas S.]

Landlords are responsible for the behaviour of all tenants. You are responsible to insure every person has a certain level of reasonable enjoyment. Landlords have a legal obligation to control all negative tenant behaviour that may impact others. The Ostrich approach to tenant management is not acceptable.