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174.02
(1) (a)
Without notice. Subject to s. 895.045
and except as provided in
5s. 895.57 (4), the owner of a dog is liable for the full amount of damages caused by
6the dog injuring or causing injury to a person, domestic animal or property.
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174.02
(1) (b)
After notice. Subject to s. 895.045
and except as provided in s.
9895.57 (4), the owner of a dog is liable for 2 times the full amount of damages caused
10by the dog injuring or causing injury to a person, domestic animal or property if the
11owner was notified or knew that the dog previously injured or caused injury to a
12person, domestic animal or property.".
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2"895.57
(4) (a) In this subsection, "security device" includes any of the
3following:
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1. Any fence enumerated under s. 90.02.
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2. A theft alarm signal device, a burglar alarm or any other security alarm
6system or device.
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(b) Subject to par. (c), an owner or custodian of a confined animal is immune
9from civil liability for any damages caused by a security device that is installed or
10used by the owner or custodian and that the owner or custodian reasonably believes
11is necessary to protect the confined animal or the premises containing the animal.
12It is not reasonable to install or use a security device that is intended or likely to cause
13death or great bodily harm, as defined in s. 939.22 (14), for the purpose of protecting
14a confined animal or the premises containing a confined animal.
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(c) If an owner or custodian of a confined animal uses a dog as a security device,
16the owner or custodian is entitled to immunity under par. (b) only if all of the
17following apply:
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1. The dog is on the owner's or custodian's property at the time that it causes
19the damages.
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2. The person who suffered the damages was trespassing on the property of the
21owner or custodian.".
