A Florida statue requires that all dogs wear collars (with tags identifying the dogs' owners) Marty Dell owns a poodle but does not always require the poodle to wear a collar. Last week Ms. Dells poodle bit Grace Lane. Ms. Lane was on the sidewalk in front of Ms. Dell's house and the poodle was not on a leash and was not wearing a collar at the time of the dog bite. Ms Lane sued Ms. Dell, alleging she was negligent in allowing her dog to be on the sidewalk and that had violated the Florida's statue requiring that dogs wear collars, Was Ms. Dell's violation of the statue a breach of duty? Explain your answer.

Julie owns an ostrich, which lives in her fenced yard. Recently the ostrich escaped and attacked Julie's next door neighbor, Mel Julie's ostrich knocked Mel down and Mel suffered a concussion. Is Julie liable for Mel's injuries? Please explain your answer.