Peters, J.
Plaintiff commenced this action individually and on behalf of her then seven-year-old daughter who was bitten in the face by defendants' 130-pound Great Dane. Following joinder of issue and discovery, defendants moved for summary judgment dismissing the complaint or, alternatively, for a bifurcated trial. Supreme Court denied defendants' motion, prompting this appeal.
We reverse. An owner of a dog may be held strictly liable for personal injuries...
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