AMERICAN DOG OWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC. v. LYNN


404 Mass. 73 (1989)

533 N.E.2d 642

AMERICAN DOG OWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC., & others vs. CITY OF LYNN.

Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts, Essex.

February 9, 1989.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Patrea L. Pabst of Georgia (Ina Resnikoff with her) for the plaintiffs.

Charles M. Burnim (Michael J. Barry, Assistant City Solicitor, with him) for the defendant.

Present: HENNESSEY, C.J., WILKINS, LIACOS, LYNCH, & O'CONNOR, JJ.


LYNCH, J.

This is an appeal by American Dog Owners Association (Dog Owners) from a judgment upholding two of three city of Lynn ordinances which restrict ownership of certain dogs within the city limits. Dog Owners commenced this action in July, 1986,2 seeking damages as well as injunctive and declaratory relief pursuant to Mass. R. Civ. P. 65, 365 Mass. 832 (1974), and G.L.c. 231A, §§...

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