Jacques captured a large rattlesnake while on a camping trip and brought it home to his apartment in the city. He kept the snake in a glass aquarium which he had covered with a wire screen. One day, after feeding the snake, he accidentally failed to fasten down the screen cover, and the snake escaped from the aquarium. The snake managed to enter the adjoining apartment by way of an open balcony door. The occupant of the adjoining apartment was bitten and seriously injured when she accidentally stepped on the snake.
Jacques would probably be strictly liable for any injury caused by the snake, since he should have foreseen the danger associated with keeping a poisonous snake in confinement.

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Keeping a wild or dangerous animal, such as a poisonous snake, imposes strict liability on the owner for any injuries caused by the animal, regardless of the precautions taken to prevent the animal from causing harm.

Jacques Captured a Large Rattlesnake While on a Camping Trip