BURNETT v. RICE

No. 87-1686.

39 Ohio St. 3d 44 (1988)

BURNETT, EXRX., ET AL., APPELLANTS, v. RICE ET AL., APPELLEES.

Supreme Court of Ohio.

Decided October 5, 1988.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Eddie L. Filhart, Hackett & Butz and John R. Butz, for appellants.

Miller, Finney & Clark and Jerome G. Menz, for appellees.


Per Curiam.

Appellants contend that R.C. Chapter 951 imposes strict liability upon owners of animals which run at large upon public thoroughfares and whose activities cause damage to others. R.C. 951.02 provides as follows:

"No person, who is the owner or keeper of horses, mules, cattle, sheep, goats, swine, or geese, shall permit them to run at large in the public road, highway, street, lane, or alley...

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