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SOUCEK v. BANHAM

No. C3-94-1203.

524 N.W.2d 478 (1994)

Jon SOUCEK, Appellant, v. Donald BANHAM, Jr., et al., Respondents.

Court of Appeals of Minnesota.

Review Denied January 25, 1995.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Donald H. Nichols, Nichols, Kaster & Anderson, Minneapolis, for appellant.

Surell Brady, Minneapolis City Atty., Edward A. Backstrom, Asst. City Atty., Minneapolis, for respondents.

Considered and decided by PETERSON, P.J., and LANSING and HUSPENI, JJ.

OPINION

PETERSON, Judge.

The issue in this case is the measure of damages a pet owner can recover when police officers shoot and kill a pet. The trial court determined that damages for the death of a pet are limited to replacement cost. We affirm.

FACTS

Appellant Jon Soucek owned a dog he called Mack. One night, Mack got loose from Soucek's back yard and was later spotted near downtown Minneapolis...

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