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PEPPER v. TRIPLET

No. 2003-C-0619.

864 So.2d 181 (2004)

Dustin PEPPER v. Thomas Seth TRIPLET and Allstate Insurance Company.

Supreme Court of Louisiana.

January 21, 2004.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Christopher E. Lawler, Christopher P. Lawler, Donovan & Lawler, Metairie, for Applicant.

Keith M. Whipple, Houma, for Respondent.

CALOGERO, Chief Justice.

This dog-bites-man case represents the first time this court has considered the application of the legislature's 1996 revision of Louisiana Civil Code Article 2321 regarding the liability of an animal owner, particularly with respect to ownership of dogs. In pertinent part, Article 2321 as amended by Acts 1996, 1st Ex.Sess., No. 1, § 1, provides: "Nonetheless, the owner of a dog is strictly liable for damages for injuries to persons or...

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