PRIEBE v. NELSON PART-I
Veterinarian's rule under which dog owners who contract with veterinarians to treat their dogs are exempt from liability, should their dog bite a veterinarian during treatment, also bars kennel worker's strict liability claim against a dog owner under Civil Code Sec. 3342 for injuries sustained from a dog bite or attack while worker was caring for owner's dog boarded at kennel. Kennel worker's allegations that dog owner failed to disclose that dog was predisposed to bite and attack people could be relevant on retrial to common law strict liability and negligence causes of action. This action may be maintained if owner of a domestic animal that bites or injures another person knew or had reason to know of animal's vicious propensities.
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