Solorio v. Rodriguez

Illinois Appellate Court
Civil Court
Animal Control Act
Citation
Case Number: 
2013 IL App (1st) 121282
Decision Date: 
Friday, March 22, 2013
District: 
1st Dist.
Division/County: 
Cook Co., 5th Div.
Holding: 
Affirmed.
Justice: 
McBRIDE
Plaintiff sued landlord of owner of pit bull, after dog escaped through broken gate and bit Plaintiff at his home. Landlord does not owe a duty to a third person if the landlord does not retain control of the area where the injury occurred. (HOWSE and PALMER, concurring.)