Southwick Birds & Animals, Inc. v. County Commissioners

This petition for a writ of certiorari seeks review of the county commissioners’ denial of damages to the petitioner corporation (Southwick) for attacks by dogs on its stock of “rare and exotic birds.” The commissioners filed a return, later extended by court order. A Superior Court judge (on December 15, 1969, subject to the commissioners’ exception) directed that the commissioners’ dis-allowance of the claim be quashed and that the claim be allowed with interest. From a final judgment (entered February 27, 1970) the commissioners appeal. The facts stated in the commissioners’ unduly…