Vannucci v. Vannucci

In Vannucci v. Vannucci (180 Misc. 2d 182 [1999]), the court held that the adult son of the dog's owners, who was bitten by his parents' dog while visiting their residence, could not recover for his injury based on strict liability since he had personal knowledge of the dog's vicious propensities. That court found that the plaintiff's personal knowledge of the dog "removes this case from those situations where strict liability must be imposed" (id. at 184.)