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Jun 7, 2016

How Much is That Doggie in the Window? The Georgia Supreme Court Looks at the Measure of Damages for a Lost Pet

In Barking Hound Village, LLC v. Monyak, Case No. S15G1184 (decided June 6, 2016), the Georgia Supreme Court addressed how to properly measure the damages available to the owners of an animal killed through the negligence of others. The plaintiffs owned an 8½-year-old mixed-breed dog. While being boarded at a kennel owned by defendant, the dog allegedly received improper amounts of medication which caused the dog to experience renal failure. After receiving extensive veterinary care, the dog died. The veterinary bills and related expenses totaled over $67,000. The owners of the deceased dog sued the kennel for negligence. The central… Read more