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When Would Jesus Sue? Tort Law In The Hands Of Christ, Randy Lee
When Would Jesus Sue? Tort Law In The Hands Of Christ, Randy Lee
Randy Lee
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Causation, Responsibility, Risk, Probability, Naked Statistics, And Proof: Pruning The Bramble Bush By Clarifying The Concepts, Translated Into Italian By Federico Stella, Richard W. Wright
Causation, Responsibility, Risk, Probability, Naked Statistics, And Proof: Pruning The Bramble Bush By Clarifying The Concepts, Translated Into Italian By Federico Stella, Richard W. Wright
Richard W. Wright
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The Calculus Of Animal Valuation: Crafting A Viable Remedy, Margit Livingston
The Calculus Of Animal Valuation: Crafting A Viable Remedy, Margit Livingston
Margit Livingston
This article examines the current tort doctrine that values companion animals only at fair market value, which is minimal for most pets. The author argues that this rule severely undercompensates most plaintiffs whose companion animals are destroyed through another's negligent or intentional act. Pet owners typically keep companion animals for relational, not economic, purposes. As a result, the formulation for tort damages should reflect the true worth of these creatures in our lives. The author proposes a damages scheme for plaintiffs under which they could recover the replacement cost of their deceased companion animal plus a limited amount of damages …