I would like to thank you for taking the time to talk to me yesterday regarding my deceased mare Picante. Your credentials are very impressive and I would certainly feel confident if you were handling Picante’s case. D. Largeteau, Axens North America more testimonials... Title of Article: "A Pet's Fair Market Value" Author: David D. Johnson We all know how much our horses and pets mean to us and now it appears a three judge panel of the Illinois Appellate Court agrees, too. In the case Anzalone v. Kragness, No. 1-04-1647 (March 7), the plaintiff owned a cat that was mauled and killed by the defendant’s rottweiller dog in June of 2002. A Cook County Circuit Court had originally dismissed the $100,000 suit, stating that the plaintiff hadn’t specified the damages. The Appellate Court thought otherwise, though agreeing that the damage request was high. Under common law, since animals are thought of as an item of personal property there really is no provision for determining fair market value when there is none, as in this case. The Illinois Court’s decision referenced Jankowski v. Preiser Animal Hospital, 510 N.E.2d 1084, a 1987 Illinois ruling that allowed for damages to be figured based on the value of the pet to the owner including sentimental value. Some states have laws which have addressed our love for animals but more typically allow for damages from aggravated cruelty or torture. It will be interesting to see how this trend will evolve. Back to Articles Main Page NAES would like to thank all of the contributing photographers for their generosity in allowing NAES to post photographs throughout this web site. Photo credits are listed, where appropriate. Home - Qualified Equine Appraisals - Advisory Board - NAES' Spotlight - NAES' David D. Johnson NAES Tip of the Month - About NAES - NAES' Horse of the Month - Professional Directory - Legal Services Rule 26 Case Histories - Contact NAES - NAES' Newsletter - State Equine Agister's/Feed Liens - Resources States Equine Activity Statutes - Horse of the Month Archives - Articles - Equine Services - NAES' Videos Clients: Payments On-Line - Willoway Farm - Site Use Policy - Privacy Statement - Site Map Copyright North American Equine Services, L.L.C. 2023 All Rights Reserved. Webmaster: Media People International click to contact