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[State] California [Citation] Civ. Code Sec. 3342 [Local Gov’t] Click here [Highlights] 
The owner of any dog is liable for the damages suffered by any person who is bitten by the dog while in a public place or lawfully in a private place, including the property of the owner of the dog, regardless of the former viciousness of the dog or the owner's knowledge of such viciousness. A person is lawfully upon the private property of such owner within the meaning of this section when he is on such property in the performance of any duty imposed upon him by law, or when he is on such property upon the invitation, express or implied, of the owner.
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