The Weekly Law Reports
[1976] 3 WLR 842
[COURT OF APPEAL]
CUMMINGS
v.
GRANGER
[1973 C. No. 1415]
1976 May 24,
25,
26
Lord Denning M.R., Ormrod and Bridge L.JJ.
Animal
— Dog
— Guard dog
— Untrained Alsatian loose at night in breaker's yard
— Trespasser entering yard with knowledge of dog
— Liability of keeper for injury to trespasser
— Whether damage due to characteristics normal in Alsatians in “particular circumstances”
— Whether reasonable to keep dog in yard to protect property
— Whether trespasser voluntarily accepting risk
—
Animals Act 1971 (c. 22), ss. 2 (2), 5