Rowe v. Watkins

OPINION ON MOTION

DAVID WELLINGTON CHEW, Chief Justice.

Pending before the Court is Appellant Joe Rowe’s motion for appellate review of the trial court’s order requiring a $50,000 supersedes bond on appeal. Mr. Rowe contends this security requirement is excessive and arbitrary in light of the judgment, and asks this Court to order the amount decreased to $2,500 and make temporary orders suspending the judgment until he has a reasonable opportunity to post the proper security.

This case began as a dispute over the ownership of a female basenji-mix dog named “Sara.” Mr. Joe Rowe took possession of…