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Maher is a blind woman who checked into a Best

Western that welcomed pets like her seeing eye dog,

Ina. Shortly after Maher checked in with her parents,

another motel patron walked by with two unleashed

dogsone German shepherd and one pit bull. The two

unleashed dogs attacked Ina, Maher, and her parents.

Maher sued Best Western for negligence.

CASE QUESTIONS

1. What duty did Best Western owe Maher?

2. Was it reasonable for Best Western to do more to

prevent the attack?

3. Would a bystander have had a duty to prevent the

attack if it occurred on the street?