Court of Queen ’ s Bench of Alberta Citation: Staehr v Loder, 2012 ABQB 772 Date: 20121220 Docket: 1206 00250 Registry: Lethbridge/Macleod Between: Beverley Marion Staehr Plaintiff - and - Betty Loder and Brian Loder Defendants _______________________________________________________ Reasons for Judgment of the Honourable Mr. Justice R. J.

Hall _______________________________________________________ [ 1 ] In this matter, at the request of the parties, and in order to bring the litigation to a conclusion, I have requested each party to provide to me affidavit evidence as to fair market value for two French Bulldogs acquired by the Defendants from the Plaintiff.

The Defendants agree that they will pay that amount to the Plaintiff, after a set off for the purchase made by the Defendants of a Chihuahua which the Defendants provided to the Plaintiff. [ 2 ] The Defendants have provided 7 quotes from breeders showing a sale price for a french bulldog of between $1,500 and $2,000 per dog.

[ 3 ] The Plaintiff has failed to provide any evidence as to the value of the dogs. [ 4 ] I set the value of each French Bulldog at $1,800.00, for a total for the two, of $3,600. From that is to be deducted the amount paid by the Defendants for the Chihuahua, of $200.00. [ 5 ] The Plaintiff’s solicitor is directed to prepare an Order reflecting this judgment. The terms of paragraphs 5 and 6 of my order of Tuesday, August 21, 2012 shall continue. Dated at the City of Calgary, Alberta this 19th day of December, 2012. R. J. Hall J.C.Q.B.A. Appearances: R. Frank Llewellyn of Stringam enecky LLP for the Plaintiff Betty Loder and Brian Loder Self-represented