Strict Liability: Wild Animals

Owners strictly liable for harms caused by wild animals.

Representative cases

• Risner v. Ohio Dept. of Natural Resources, Ohio Div. of Wildlife (Slip Opinion) 2015 Ohio 3731 · Ohio Supreme Court
• Marshall v. Ranne 511 S.W.2d 255 · Texas Supreme Court
• Franken v. City of Sioux Center 272 N.W.2d 422 · Supreme Court of Iowa

Related Strict Liability rules

• Strict Liability: Domestic AnimalsLiability attaches when owner knows of dangerous propensities.
• Strict Liability for Abnormally Dangerous ActivitiesStrict liability applies to high-risk activities not common to the community.

Part of Torts on Core Legal Rules — foundational MBE-tested principles with primary-source citations.