McDonald v. Bauman

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Schroeder, J.:

This is an action for damages, both actual and punitive, wherein the plaintiff seeks to recover for the defendant’s willful, wanton, malicious and cruel conduct in coming onto the plaintiff’s premises, in plaintiff’s absence, and in shooting and wounding plaintiff’s dog in the presence of plaintiff’s wife without justification or excuse and without the acquiescence or condonation of the plaintiff or his wife. The jury, after hearing the case, returned a verdict for the defendant, and the plaintiff has duly perfected an appeal.

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