Could Article 515-14 of the French Civil Code begin to bear fruit?

Since the 15th February 2015, the french civil code recognizes, in the article 515-14, animals as sentient beings. In a trial that took place in Clermont Ferrant the 31th Janury 2017, a lawyer relied on this article to request a compensation for a Brittany Spaniel dog called “Eden” for the suffering...

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Main Author: Anaële Genet
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona 2017-04-01
Series:Derecho Animal
Online Access:https://revistes.uab.cat/da/article/view/25
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description Since the 15th February 2015, the french civil code recognizes, in the article 515-14, animals as sentient beings. In a trial that took place in Clermont Ferrant the 31th Janury 2017, a lawyer relied on this article to request a compensation for a Brittany Spaniel dog called “Eden” for the suffering endured. The facts were that a dog called “Garfield” entered on the Eden’s owner’s property, and the two animals mated. Few months later Eden bore seven puppies but got ill until the removal of its cervix was necessary. The owner went to court and claimed damages. The novelty results on the possible compensation for the suffering of the dog itself. Waiting for the court’s answer on the 14th March 2017, let’s hope the judgement will bring us on step closer to the animal’s extraction of the property regime and more comparable to regime of persons.
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spelling doaj.art-f2ee3819f7ee45de87823c052304ca192023-09-02T17:53:44ZengUniversitat Autònoma de BarcelonaDerecho Animal2462-75182017-04-018210.5565/rev/da.2525Could Article 515-14 of the French Civil Code begin to bear fruit?Anaële GenetSince the 15th February 2015, the french civil code recognizes, in the article 515-14, animals as sentient beings. In a trial that took place in Clermont Ferrant the 31th Janury 2017, a lawyer relied on this article to request a compensation for a Brittany Spaniel dog called “Eden” for the suffering endured. The facts were that a dog called “Garfield” entered on the Eden’s owner’s property, and the two animals mated. Few months later Eden bore seven puppies but got ill until the removal of its cervix was necessary. The owner went to court and claimed damages. The novelty results on the possible compensation for the suffering of the dog itself. Waiting for the court’s answer on the 14th March 2017, let’s hope the judgement will bring us on step closer to the animal’s extraction of the property regime and more comparable to regime of persons.https://revistes.uab.cat/da/article/view/25
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