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.

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Answered on 5/26/09, 9:15 pm


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