Fairfield Equine Associates PC v. Safran

The plaintiff, Fairfield Equine Associates PC (“Fairfield”), brought this collection action against the defendant, Elliot Saffran (“Saffran”), to recover payment for veterinary care provided to Saffran’s horse. Saffran counterclaimed for medical malpractice, negligence, intentional and negligent infliction of emotional distress, and defamation. Summary judgment entered in favor of Fairfield on both its complaint and the counterclaims. This Dist./Mun. Cts. R. A D. A., Rule 8C appeal by Saffran followed.

1. Saffran’s argument that the trial court erred in failing to dismiss Fairfield’s…