Results
| Title |
Author |
Citation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detailed Discussion of Dog Bite Laws | David S. Favre | Animal Legal & Historical Center |
This article provides a detailed discussion of dog bite law and liability. It includes an introduction to tort law as well as common torts involving dogs. An examination of strict liability and vicious propensity is also included. |
| Overview of the U.S. Endangered Species Act | David Favre | Animal Legal & Historical Center |
A summary of the key provisions of the US Endangered Species Act. |
| Some Thoughts on Animal Experimentation | David Favre | 2 Animal Law 161 (1996) (html version) |
This article develops a quick context for discussing the use of animals in scientific research. |
| Time for a Sharper Legal Focus | David Favre | 1 Animal L. 1 (1995) | This article provides an introduction into premiere issue of Animal Law. |
| Judicial Recognition of The Interests of Animals - A New Tort | David Favre | 2005 Mich. St. L. Rev. 333 |
The article examines how the interest of humans are represented in the legal system and how the interests of animals might better be brought into the legal system with the creation of a new tort for the benefit of animals. |
| Detailed Discussion Landowner and Landlord Liability for Dangerous Animals | David S. Favre | Michigan State University College of Law |
This overview explores the liability for both landowners and landlords for injuries to third parties caused by tenant's animals. As a general proposition, liability is imputed only where the landowner or landlord has a duty to a third party, which is usually based on knowledge of the vicious propensity of the animal. Further, the injury must be reasonably foreseeable under the circumstances. The paper sets forth the level of duty owed to different classes of third party visitors (licensees, invitees, and trespassers) as well as how the location of an attack affects landlord liability. |
| Pet Trusts and Other Estate Issues | David S. Favre | Animal Legal & Historical Center |
This overview explores the recent changes in probate law related to wills and trusts for the continuing care of animals. |
| Debate Within the CITES Community: What Direction for the Future? | David Favre | 33 Natural Resources Journal 875 (1993) |
This article introduces the reader to the context and terms of the international treaty for the protection of endangered species (CITES) There is a focus on the attempt to deal with the concept of sustainable use as relates to wildlife by the various states of the world and nongovernmental organizations. |
| The Gathering Momentum | David Favre | 1 Journal of Animal Law 1 (2005) |
This article provides introductory remarks to the Journal of Animal Law by Professor David Favre. |
| Overview of U.S. Animal Welfare Act | David Favre | Animal Legal & Historical Center |
This article provides a detailed consideration of the nature and scope the United States Animal Welfare Act. |