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COYLE v. CITY OF DELANO

No. C6-94-1146.

526 N.W.2d 205 (1995)

Martha COYLE and Ben Coyle, individually and as guardians for their two minor children, Josh and Kelly Coyle, Petitioners, Respondents, v. CITY OF DELANO, et al., Lower Court Respondents, Wright County Humane Society, Appellant.

Court of Appeals of Minnesota.

January 10, 1995.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Gregory T. Spalj, Holly A.R. Hart, Fabyanske, Svoboda, Westra, Davis & Hart, P.A., Minneapolis, James F. Lord, Miles W. Lord & Associates, Chanhassen, for respondents Martha Coyle and Ben Coyle, individually and as guardians for their two minor children, Josh and Kelly Coyle, petitioners.

Timothy J. Shields, Shields Legal Services, P.A., Hopkins, for appellant Wright County Humane Society.

John P. Borger, Faegre & Benson, Minneapolis, for amicus curiae Star Tribune.

Considered and decided by SHORT, P.J., and NORTON and PETERSON, JJ.

OPINION

SHORT, Judge.

Martha and Ben Coyle ("the Coyles") filed a petition for a peremptory writ of mandamus seeking the return of their dog, an award of costs, and punitive damages. The City of Delano ("city") and the Delano City Council ("council") moved to dismiss. The Coyles filed an amended petition to compel information on the whereabouts of their dog, facilitation toward the return of their dog, and an award of costs and punitive damages. The Wright...

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