Appellate Term, First Department · September 28, 2026 · 2026 NY Slip Op 51565[U]
Hayes v Muddy Paws Rescue
Read the official decision: 2026 NY Slip Op 51565[U]
Holding The court affirmed the dismissal of the plaintiff’s replevin claim because a prior written agreement transferred ownership of the dog to Animal Care Centers of NYC, leaving the plaintiff without an ownership interest. Additionally, the cross-motion for sanctions was properly denied because the defendants’ conduct was not frivolous.
The court’s words
plaintiff no longer had any ownership interest in the dog upon which to base her replevin claim
2026 NY Slip Op 51565[U], at the official text
conduct complained of was not frivolous within the meaning of 22 NYCRR 130.1—1
2026 NY Slip Op 51565[U], at the official text
| Court | Appellate Term, First Department |
|---|---|
| Decided | September 28, 2026 |
| Citation | 2026 NY Slip Op 51565[U] |
| Area of law | Contracts and Commercial |
| Week | Week ending October 3, 2026 |
| Official text | Official decision: 2026 NY Slip Op 51565[U] |
| Publication status | Slip opinions are uncorrected and subject to revision before publication in the Official Reports. |
| Source feed | New York slip opinion page |
| Law Watch record id | 815 |
Recommended citation
ESQ HQ, New York Law Watch, Hayes v Muddy Paws Rescue, 2026 NY Slip Op 51565[U] (Appellate Term, First Department, September 28, 2026), https://esqhq.com/decisions/2026-ny-slip-op-51565-u/
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