Kimes v. Grosser

Opinion

MARCHIANO, P. J.

A defendant neighbor allegedly shot plaintiff’s pet cat.- To save the cat’s life, plaintiff incurred substantial bills. The trial court dismissed the case on the grounds that plaintiff would be unable to prove the value of the cat exceeded the costs of “repair.” In this appeal, we are called upon to determine what damages can be awarded for a wrongful injury to a pet animal with little market value under these circumstances. We hold that the owner can recover the costs of care of the pet attributable to the injury if the costs are found to be reasonable and necessary,…