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Understanding animal law / Adam P. Karp.
Veterinary: Atwood Library (Campus) KF390.5.A5 K37 2016
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Karp, Adam P., author.
- Series:
- Understanding series (New York, N.Y.)
- [The understanding series]
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Animals--Law and legislation--United States.
- Animals.
- Animal welfare--Law and legislation--United States.
- Animal welfare.
- Domestic animals--Law and legislation--United States.
- Domestic animals.
- Animal rights--United States.
- Animal rights.
- Animal welfare--Law and legislation.
- Animals--Law and legislation.
- Domestic animals--Law and legislation.
- United States.
- Genre:
- Legal study aids.
- examination study guides.
- Study guides.
- Physical Description:
- xvii, 720, TC-20, TS-14, I-8 pages ; 26 cm.
- Place of Publication:
- Durham, North Carolina : Carolina Academic Press, [2016]
- Summary:
- This text not only covers obvious topics such as dangerous dog litigation, veterinary malpractice, wildlife law, service animals, valuation of animals, humans harmed by animals, end-of-life/euthanasia, and custody issues; but also provides analysis of other areas of law where they intersect with animal law issues, such as: criminal law, estate planning, consumer protection, bankruptcy, insurance law, contractual disputes, and Section 1983. Summary provided by Syndetics.
- Contents:
- Introduction
- End-of-life legal considerations for animals
- Contractual disputes involving animals and the UCC
- Dangerous dog litigation
- Section 1983
- Custodial disputes
- Veterinary malpractice
- Nonnegligent and statutory torts against animals
- Those harmed by animals
- Landlord-tenant disputes
- Criminal law
- Vegetarian and vegan litigation
- Estate planning
- Wildlife Law
- Animal Welfare Act
- Animal law pertaining to mass transit
- Insurance law
- Bankruptcy law
- Valuation of animals
- Service animals
- Consumer protection law
- Products liability.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Local Notes:
- Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Vet Class of 1963 Endowed Book Fund.
- ISBN:
- 9780769854205
- 0769854206
- OCLC:
- 951338374
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