Montclair, CA asked in Animal / Dog Law for California

Q: How to claim ownership of a dog i bought

I bought a male dog from a girl she claims that i made an agreement to give her a pup if my female dog had some from him. Never was there an agreement not even written but instead she asked if i would be interested in donating one, i always said i would ask my family. My dog only had 2 pups which cannot donate one to her. She claims to sue me because i cannot give her a pup and that legally she still owns the male she sold to me.How can i go about this?

Related Topics:
1 Lawyer Answer
William John Light
William John Light
Answered
  • Animal & Dog Law Lawyer
  • Santa Ana, CA
  • Licensed in California

A: Get the dog and pups licensed in your name. Wait for the Small Claims lawsuit, or Superior Court lawsuit, where she claims ownership. Defend it.

Justia Ask a Lawyer is a forum for consumers to get answers to basic legal questions. Any information sent through Justia Ask a Lawyer is not secure and is done so on a non-confidential basis only.

The use of this website to ask questions or receive answers does not create an attorney–client relationship between you and Justia, or between you and any attorney who receives your information or responds to your questions, nor is it intended to create such a relationship. Additionally, no responses on this forum constitute legal advice, which must be tailored to the specific circumstances of each case. You should not act upon information provided in Justia Ask a Lawyer without seeking professional counsel from an attorney admitted or authorized to practice in your jurisdiction. Justia assumes no responsibility to any person who relies on information contained on or received through this site and disclaims all liability in respect to such information.

Justia cannot guarantee that the information on this website (including any legal information provided by an attorney through this service) is accurate, complete, or up-to-date. While we intend to make every attempt to keep the information on this site current, the owners of and contributors to this site make no claims, promises or guarantees about the accuracy, completeness or adequacy of the information contained in or linked to from this site.