Thursday, May 31, 2012
The Senate and House majority leaders put the task force in writing on Wednesday.
The leaders of Maryland’s General Assembly have created a task force to study a recent court ruling on pit bulls—and it includes Del. Eric Bromwell of Perry Hall. The Maryland Court of Appeals ruled at the end of April that pit bulls were "inherently dangerous," and in the event of an attack, it was not necessary to prove that a pit bull had a history of violence; if the owner/landlord knew the dog was a pit bull or pit mix, that person is automatically liable for damages. Lawmakers introduced multiple bills to overturn the court's decision during the special session in May. Bromwell rallied in support of one of those laws with the advocacy group, Maryland Votes For Animals. None of the bills were not considered, however, as the session …
Tuesday, May 1, 2012
Perry Hall resident Les Horn returns to the Towsontown Spring Festival for his 37th year running the antique car exhibit.
Les Horn is, by his count, the only antique car collector with a movie credit. That's one of the little benefits of his more than six decades enjoying his hobby. The other, the Perry Hall resident says, is being able to share his passion with others. He'll be sharing one of his cars and many others in Towson this weekend as part of the Towsontown Spring Festival, where he has run an antique car exhibit since 1978. Though he doesn't quite recall how he got involved in the festival, his exhibit and his presence are a favorite of organizers. "He's like the solid grandfather of the group," said Nancy Hafford, executive director of the Towson Chamber of Commerce. "He's really the monarch of the group. Everybody has so much respect for Les …
Monday, April 30, 2012
The Maryland Court of Appeals has ruled that owners of pit bulls are liable for damages caused by attacks by the breed.
If your pit bull attacks someone, don't expect much sympathy in court. An opinion recently released by the Maryland Court of Appeals states that you should have already known the breed was dangerous. Maryland pit bull owners are now facing increased liability in attack cases, following a ruling in Tracey v. Solesky. The case involved a pit bull named Clifford that attacked a minor, causing life-threatening injuries. "When an attack involves pit bulls, it is no longer necessary to prove that the particular pit bull or pit bulls are dangerous," wrote Judge Dale R. Cathell in the opinion. Cathell also stated that landlords have the right to prohibit pit bulls or pit bull cross-breeds from their property. A PDF of the opinion is attached in …
Renee
8:38 pm on Thursday, May 31, 2012
I have a friend whose house was broken into while she was not home. She has a pit and I believe two other dogs. The pit didn't attack. Not all pits are dangerous!!! more ›