Scharer v. San Luis Rey Equine Hospital, Inc.

Opinion

NARES, J.

—This case involves alleged veterinary malpractice by defendants San Luis Rey Equine Hospital, Inc. (SLREH), Barrie Grant, D.V.M., Joseph H. Cannon, D.V.M., and Brad C. Scheuch, D.V.M. (collectively, defendants), arising out of the death of plaintiff Shawnee Scharer’s horse. Defendants brought motions for summary judgment, asserting the claim was barred by the one-year statute of limitations that applies to claims for veterinary malpractice under Code of Civil Procedure section 340, subdivision (c) (all further undesignated statutory references are to the Code of Civil…