Legal Opinion
Llaven v. People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals
Norfolk County Circuit Court
Decided June 14, 2016No. Case No. (Civil) CL15-11874Published
1Opinion of the Court
By
Judge Everett A. Martin, Jr.
The plaintiffs allege that on October 18, 2014, Victoria Carey and Jennifer Wood, “agents and representatives” of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (“PETA”), entered onto their property, seized their dog, carried her away, and killed her. The complaint sets out three rights of action: conversion, trespass, and intentional infliction of emotional distress. PETA has filed a demurrer with numerous grounds to each.
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The plaintiffs seek $2,000,000 in compensatory damages and $5,000,000 in punitive damages for the taking and killing of the dog. The…
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