Is the Landlord Liable for a Tenant's Dog Bite in Wyoming?

By the FigureMyTax Editorial Team · How we calculate

Wyoming landlords are rarely strictly liable, and knowledge is the hinge.

The summary rule

A landlord can be held liable when a tenant's dog bites a guest on the premises, if the landlord had scienter.

Rarely strictly liable

A lawyer-referral summary says Wyoming landlords are rarely strictly liable, so you would need to show the landlord knew or should have known of the dog's dangerous propensity.

Harborers

The scienter route names an owner or harborer, so a landlord that actually keeps or controls the dog is treated differently from one that merely rents to the owner.

What we could not confirm

We did not locate a Wyoming decision stating the landlord test, so confirm it with an attorney.

Deadline

Four years, under W.S. 1-3-105.

This is general information, not legal advice, and the state comparisons above are illustrative, not an exhaustive survey. Confirm how Wyoming's rules apply to your specific case with a licensed Wyoming attorney.