Gary Shockey, the attorney for the Cardenas family, argued because the dogs were killed illegally, the Cardenas family should receive damages for emotional harm.
Wyoming Supreme Court Justice John Fenn said awarding damages for emotional pain from a traumatic event such as the survivor of a car crash could open a floodgate of litigation.
For nearly 80 years, The Wyoming Supreme Court building in Cheyenne has been one of Cheyenne's most recognizable landmarks. According to local lore, it's also one of the most haunted places in the state.