wev purchased a dog from a rescue in spring texas the dog was sold to us as an animal that had been treated for heartworms and was free of them. upon arriving in California it had urinary infection cracked incisor tooth and most disturbing upon bloo ...

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wev purchased a dog from a rescue in spring texas the dog was sold to us as an animal that had been treated for heartworms and was free of them. upon arriving in California it had urinary infection cracked incisor tooth and most disturbing upon blood drawing visable heart worms. my question since I have not received any response is do I file in texas or california

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That is most unfortunate

Submitted by Staff_Writer on

That is most unfortunate to hear about your dog. While I cannot speak to the specific claims, hopefully I can provide a little direction with respect to proper venue and jurisdiction. In general, when we speak of proper jurisdiction and venue, we are referring to whether a particular court has the authority to force a defendant into court and rule on an issue. This is a very simply summary of a much more complex topic. Without going into the details of proper jurisdiction and venue, from the limited details you provided, I believe the 'easiest' place to file a lawsuit would be in state court in the county in which you purchased the dog. I say 'easiest' because by filing in the defendant's county, it removes most arguments that jurisdiction or venue is not proper.
Lastly, I would suggest you read any contract or agreement you may have signed when you purchased the dog. Typically, written agreements specify the jurisdiction and venue that both parties agree will be proper in the event of a dispute. Further, the agreement may contain a Dispute Resolution section which may require mediation or binding arbitration.

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That is most unfortunate

Submitted by Staff_Writer on

That is most unfortunate to hear about your dog. While I cannot speak to the specific claims, hopefully I can provide a little direction with respect to proper venue and jurisdiction. In general, when we speak of proper jurisdiction and venue, we are referring to whether a particular court has the authority to force a defendant into court and rule on an issue. This is a very simply summary of a much more complex topic. Without going into the details of proper jurisdiction and venue, from the limited details you provided, I believe the 'easiest' place to file a lawsuit would be in state court in the county in which you purchased the dog. I say 'easiest' because by filing in the defendant's county, it removes most arguments that jurisdiction or venue is not proper.
Lastly, I would suggest you read any contract or agreement you may have signed when you purchased the dog. Typically, written agreements specify the jurisdiction and venue that both parties agree will be proper in the event of a dispute. Further, the agreement may contain a Dispute Resolution section which may require mediation or binding arbitration.