Capable Canines of Wis. v. Greene
Court of Appeals of Wisconsin
1Opinion of the Court
LUNDSTEN, P.J.1
¶1 This small claims case involves a dispute over a service dog formerly owned by Capable Canines of Wisconsin and fostered by Aubrey Greene. Greene, who ultimately kept the dog, appeals a judgment of the circuit court awarding Capable Canines its request for $5,000 in damages. Greene concedes that she converted Capable Canines' property, but argues that the circuit court erred in awarding damages higher than the fair market value of the dog at the time of the conversion. I disagree and affirm.
Background
¶2 This matter was tried to the circuit court. The following undisputed…
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