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SCHEELE v. DUSTIN

No. 09-213.

998 A.2d 697 (2010)

2010 VT 45

Sarah SCHEELE and Denis Scheele v. Lewis DUSTIN.

Supreme Court of Vermont.

May 21, 2010.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

David Putter, Montpelier, and Heidi Groff of Biggam, Fox & Skinner, Montpelier, for Plaintiffs-Appellants.

David J. Blythe of Blythe & Taylor PLLC, Northfield, for Defendant-Appellee.

Present: REIBER, C.J., DOOLEY, JOHNSON, SKOGLUND and BURGESS, JJ.

SKOGLUND, J.

¶ 1. This case asks the Court to decide the proper measure of damages for the loss of a family dog. Plaintiffs Sarah and Denis Scheele appeal from a judgment denying them recovery for emotional damages for the intentional killing of their pet dog, Shadow. Though plaintiffs recovered $155 in economic damages for the destruction of their property, the issue is whether they are entitled to damages for emotional distress or loss of companionship as a...

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