Keane v. Waggoner

Seeking to obtain a show dog for their daughter, Heather J. Keane and Christopher Keane (collectively, “Keanes”) negotiated with Mark Waggoner and Jacqulyn Waggoner (collectively, ‘Waggoners”) to purchase a purebred miniature long-haired dachshund named Devine. According to their agreement, the Waggoners retained certain breeding rights after transfer of Devine to the Keanes. Shortly after the Keanes received Devine, however, issues arose. The Keanes accused the Waggoners of having deceived them as to Devine’s pedigree. The Waggoners countered that the Keanes had failed to honor their…