266 Mich. App. 216 - Brans v. Extrom’s Empirical Analysis

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5 state decisions

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1. “does not take into account the intent of the actor; rather, the definition focuses on the nature of the act itself and the relationship between that act and an outcome. Thus, an unintentional act could constitute provocation within the plain meaning of the statute because some actions, regardless of intent, may be more than sufficient to relieve a dog owner of liability. [ Id. at 219 , 701 N.W.2d 163 .] Similarly, we note that the term”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. Koivisto v. Davis

2. “`[t]he act of inciting another to do a particular deed. That which arouses, moves, calls forth, causes, or occasions.'”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. Koivisto v. Davis

3. “If a dog bites a person, without provocation. . . .”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. Koivisto v. Davis