DeLaire v. Kaskel

OPINION

The plaintiff in this personal injury action, David DeLaire (DeLaire), appeals from the entry of summary judgment in favor of the defendants, Rick and Louise Kaskel (defendants). We directed both parties to appear and show cause why the issues raised in this appeal should not summarily be decided. No such cause having been shown, we proceed to decide the appeal at this time.

The facts of this case are not in dispute. The plaintiff, an animal-control officer for the Town of East Greenwich, was called to defendants’ property on February 16, 2000, to remove a stray cat. The defendants had…