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DAUGHEN v. FOX

372 Pa.Super. 405 (1988)

539 A.2d 858

Joseph R. DAUGHEN, Joan Daughen and Joan Patrice Daughen, a Minor by Joseph R. Daughen, Her Guardian, Appellants, v. Stuart A. FOX, D.V.M., F. Sawires, D.V.M., and Hospital, Inc., D/B/A Rau Animal Hospital, Appellees.

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.

Filed March 30, 1988.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Randi J. Vladimer, Philadelphia, for appellants.

Ralph L. Hose, Ardmore, for Hosp., Inc., appellees.

Before CAVANAUGH, BECK and HESTER, JJ.

CAVANAUGH, Judge:

The first issue raised in this appeal is whether a cause of action exists for intentional infliction of emotional distress arising from the death of one's dog. In this case the appellants, Joseph R. Daughen, Joan Daughen and their minor daughter, Joan Patrice Daughen, commenced an action in trespass and assumpsit against the appellees. Count I was in trespass and alleged that the appellees, Stuart A. Fox, D.V.M., F. Sawires, D.V.M., and Hospital...

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