Riverview, FL asked in Contracts and Animal / Dog Law for Florida

Q: Need assistance with a co-ownership!

I sold a purebred puppy on co-own to someone, with the verbal agreement that I get pick puppy from the first litter. After that, I would sign full ownership over to her. She has now “forgotten” that we had the agreement, now that the dog has her first litter and is refusing to give me my pick puppy. Is this something you can help with?

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Charles M.  Baron
Charles M. Baron
Answered
  • Animal & Dog Law Lawyer
  • Hollywood, FL
  • Licensed in Florida

A: Sure, many attorneys can help you with, and represent you on. a breach of contract matter, which is what you have, but in your case, you'd likely have to pay an attorney FAR more than the monetary value of the pup you were supposed to receive. If the person who breached the agreement won't cooperate, you'd have to file suit in small claims court - and you may or may not win, since you made the huge mistake of not putting the agreement in writing. The judge would have to decide whom to believe. If you lose, you'll be out a few hundred bucks in court costs (court filing fees and service of process fees). Also, if you claim the pup is worth $500 or more, your claim would likely be tossed out because agreements to sell items worth that much must be in writing in order to be enforceable. Therefore, if you were to sue, you'd have to claim the pup is worth $499 or less.

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