Stettner v. Graubard

This is an action to recover the $220 cost of veterinary services required for plaintiff’s dog as a result of injuries the dog suffered through defendant’s negligence. A default judgment was originally granted in plaintiff’s favor for the full amount of the bills. Thereafter, defendant moved to vacate the judgment and for a hearing on the issue of damages and the motion was granted to the extent set forth in this court’s order of February 21,1975.

*133Defendant’s arguments, at the hearing, and in his brief, may be summarized as follows:

1. That plaintiffs damages cannot exceed the dog’s “market…