A jurisdiction has enacted a dog-bite liability statute. The defendant's dog has never bitten anyone
until it bites plaintiff. Will plaintiff's claim for damages under a theory of strict liability succeed?
A) no, because strict liability applies only to wild animals
B) yes, because of the statute
C) no, because the dog had no known propensity for violence
D) yes, because a duty of care is imposed as a matter of common law
B
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