Legal Question in Civil Litigation in California
dog kills another dog
my dog got to close to a fence and the dogs on the other side somehow reached thru and grabbed him and killed him. is there anything i can do to get the owner to atleast pay for the cremation. they pulled him thru the fence to their side. i asked him and he said no.
Asked on 5/26/09, 9:10 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
Michael Stone
Law Offices of Michael B. Stone Toll Free 1-855-USE-MIKE
Re: dog kills another dog
While I sympathize with your loss of your dog, you can't sue a dog. And as to your neighbor, you would have to prove he did some intentional act, or that he was negligent in failing to do something that he had a legal duty to do, that caused the death of your dog in order to have a court hold him liable for your damages.
Unfortunately, it's that kind of a world.
Answered on 5/26/09, 9:15 pm