Recovery of “Intrinsic Value” Damages in Case of Negligently Killed Pet Dog

Authors

William A. Reppy Jr., Duke Law SchoolFollow
Calley Gerber

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

2012

Keywords

damages, negligence, intrinsic value, pets, property

Abstract

The North Carolina Court of Appeals, in a case where negligent killing of a pet dog with no market value was admitted, has denied recovery of “intrinsic” damages (also called “actual” damages). Shera v. NC State University Veterinary Teaching Hospital, 723 S.E.2d 352 (N.C. App. 2012). Because the holding is narrow and the type of damages denied are not the same as emotional damages, a close look at the decision is warranted.

Citation

Calley Gerber & William Reppy Jr, Recovery of “Intrinsic Value” Damages in Case of Negligently Killed Pet Dog, 17 North Carolina State Bar Journal 14-16 (Winter 2012)