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Lyman v. Lanser, No. 23-P-73 (Mass. App. Ct. Mar. 7, 2024)
Lyman v. Lanser, No. 23-P-73 (Mass. App. Ct. Mar. 7, 2024)
No. 23-P-73.
this court, arguing that, although the dog was coowned, the
basis. The plaintiff and the defendant "loved" that dog and
found it hard to have him only part time. They decided to buy
2018, they purchased a male Pomeranian puppy and named him Teddy
bore only the plaintiff's name, the parties evenly split the
cost of buying Teddy Bear. During the time the parties remained
cut off all communication with him and refused to allow him
found that "[t]he parties each paid half of the price of the
exchange (Sunday-Sunday)."
purchasing the dog and agreed to co-own him. The single justice
order," because:
Id.
appellate court will not reverse the action of the motion judge
46 Mass. App. Ct. 122, 123 (1999). Of course, "[i]f the basis
Doe v. Attorney Gen. (No. 1), 425 Mass. 210, 212 (1997).
Degtiarov, 85 Mass. App. Ct. 234, 237 (2014), and may be owned
that the parties evenly split the purchase price of Teddy Bear,
reason.
terms of the agreement. The judge did not abuse her discretion
for contracts for sale of chattels where damages for breach are
enforced, when the case is not within the statute of frauds, and
Newhall, 115 Mass. 244, 248 (1874). The party left without
at 248–249.
measure its value to its owner. See Irwin, 85 Mass. App. Ct. at
thus the amount of expenses for veterinary care that the law
Boston Edison Co., 316 Mass. 631, 635 & n.1 (1944), S.C. 319
performance").
action would cause her more harm than it would avoid for the
plaintiff.
(4th ed. 2024), and cases cited. See also Annot., Divorce and
some months. We cannot say that the judge abused her discretion
England Patriots Football Club, Inc., 10 Mass. App. Ct. 70, 74-
omitted]).
injunction.10
So ordered.