Neighbors won't get new trial in dog kennel case

McCOOK, Neb. — A request for a new trial from neighbors of a McCook dog breeder hoping to shutdown the operation was denied recently in Red Willow County District Court.

“The parties presented arguments to the court. The court considered the arguments and finds that said motion for a new trial or in the alternative motion to reconsider is hereby denied,” stated District Court Judge Donald E. Rowland in his ruling.

In mid-June Rowland ordered the dog kennel owners, Daniel and LizAnne Miller, to pay $10,000 in compensation to the plaintiffs in the civil suit, Joe and Ranae Williams of McCook. He also ordered the Millers to limit the number of dogs on the property to 40.

Attorneys for the Williams subsequently filed a motion for a new trial and indicated nothing short of shutting the kennel operation down would end the nuisance it presented to neighboring properties.

Rowlands denied the request in a July 10 ruling following a telephonic hearing.