Jason v. Parks

Full title: GORDON JASON et al., Appellants, v. JOHN L. PARKS, Respondent

Court: Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York, Second Department

Date published: Feb 13, 1996

224 A.D.2d 494 (N.Y. App. Div. 1996)

638 N.Y.S.2d 170

Opinion

February 13, 1996

Appeal from the Supreme Court, Westchester County (Coppola, J.).

Ordered that the order is affirmed insofar as appealed from, with costs.

It is well established that a pet owner in New York cannot recover damages for emotional distress caused by the negligent destruction of a dog (see, Gluckman v. American Airlines, 844 F. Supp. 151; Fowler v. Town of Ticonderoga, 131 A.D.2d 919, 921; Young v. Delta Air Lines, 78 A.D.2d 616; Zager v. Dimilia, 138 Misc.2d 448; Stettner v. Graubard, 82 Misc.2d 132; Smith v Palace Transp. Co., 142 Misc. 93). Santucci, J.P., Altman, Friedmann and Florio, JJ., concur.