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State Supreme Court to decide the value of a dog

Lola, a mixed-breed dachshund that died in 2013, was adopted by the Monyak family from a dog rescue group.

Credit: Family handout

Credit: Family handout

Lola, a mixed-breed dachshund that died in 2013, was adopted by the Monyak family from a dog rescue group.
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Jan 19, 2016

The doggie daycare center, a popular place among Atlanta dog owners, denies that it had anything to do with the death of Lola, an 8-year-old mixed-breed Dachshund.

Lola's owners believe otherwise, alleging that Lola was frightfully sick after she got home from a two-week stay at the kennel, and they've filed suit.

The kennel's defense in court papers is twofold: First, says the doggie daycare, we had nothing to do with Lola's death, and second, a pet is property and property has a value, and the value of Lola is essentially nothing.

The Georgia Supreme Court is hearing arguments today on that singular question: what is the value of a dog?

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Bill Rankin has been an AJC reporter for more than 30 years. His father, Jim Rankin, worked as an editor for the newspaper for 26 years, retiring in 1986. Bill has primarily covered the state’s court system, doing all he can do to keep the scales of justice on an even keel. Since 2015, he has been the host of the newspaper’s Breakdown podcast.

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