Appellate Term, First Department · September 28, 2026 · 2026 NY Slip Op 51561[U]
Meimaris v Chase
Read the official decision: 2026 NY Slip Op 51561[U]
Holding The Appellate Term affirmed the dismissal of the complaint, finding that the plaintiff failed to prove the defendant knew or should have known of her dog’s vicious propensities. Additionally, the court determined the plaintiff did not establish that the defendant failed to exercise due care, noting the plaintiff’s dog was the aggressor.
The court’s words
failed to meet her burden of establishing that defendant knew or should have known that her dog had vicious propensities
2026 NY Slip Op 51561[U], at the official text
arose out of a violent event such that defendant would have been on notice for vicious propensities
2026 NY Slip Op 51561[U], at the official text
was the aggressor in the dog attack
2026 NY Slip Op 51561[U], at the official text
| Court | Appellate Term, First Department |
|---|---|
| Decided | September 28, 2026 |
| Citation | 2026 NY Slip Op 51561[U] |
| Area of law | Personal Injury and Negligence |
| Week | Week ending October 3, 2026 |
| Official text | Official decision: 2026 NY Slip Op 51561[U] |
| Publication status | Slip opinions are uncorrected and subject to revision before publication in the Official Reports. |
| Source feed | New York slip opinion page |
| Law Watch record id | 806 |
Recommended citation
ESQ HQ, New York Law Watch, Meimaris v Chase, 2026 NY Slip Op 51561[U] (Appellate Term, First Department, September 28, 2026), https://esqhq.com/decisions/2026-ny-slip-op-51561-u/
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