Randy keeps a venomous Egyptian Cobra as a pet. The snake escaped and bit a child playing
Question:
Randy keeps a venomous Egyptian Cobra as a pet. The snake escaped and bit a child playing in her garden, which is beside Randy's house. The child suffered the loss of a limb. The child's parents brought a suit in the name of their child against Randy. Randy will be found not liable because he did not intend for the snake to bite the child. Randy will be found liable because the owners of dangerous animals are strictly liable for the damage their animals can cause. Randy will be found not liable because the cause of the injury to the child was too remote. Randy will be found liable because snakes are one of the animals covered under Manitoba's Animal Liability Act.
What will be the likely outcome of the case?
Principles of Risk Management and Insurance
ISBN: 978-0132992916
12th edition
Authors: George E. Rejda, Michael McNamara