The owner of a dangerous dog shall be strictly liable in civil damages for any injuries or property damage the dog inflicts upon a person, his property, or another animal.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 67-4.4
Strict liability
Applied in 3 court decisions — leading case 149 N.C. App. 625 - Joslyn Ex Rel. Joslyn v. Blanchard (2002)
Most recently applied in Irwin v. Degtiarov (April 2014)
1989 (Reg
Official source: North Carolina General Assembly. Reproduced from public-domain North Carolina statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.