A woman seriously injured by neighborhood pit bulls has filed a lawsuit against the dog owners' landlord, alleging he breached his duty to keep the leased premises in good repair so that the gate latch worked and that his negligence caused the injuries. (Photo: iStock)
Cautionary tale for landlords
Whatever the Georgia Supreme Court decides about who was liable for injuries caused when two pit bulls escaped through a gate with a broken latch, oral arguments Wednesday provide a cautionary tale for landlords.
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