This case's majority opinion cited with approval Pufendorf's apprehension over the significance of a mortal wound. The plaintiff in this case had the amusing first name of Lodowick. This case went to the New York Supreme Court, where future Vice President Daniel Tompkins wrote the opinon. The dissent in this case sought to reward pursuit and thus incentivize the destruction of certain "wild and noxious" things. This case established the "first to kill and capture" rule for ferae naturae. For 10 points, name this case in which actual possession of a carcass was held to determine ownership, thus resolving a disputed fox
This case's majority opinion cited with approval Pufendorf's apprehension over the significance of a mortal wound. The plaintiff in this case had the amusing first name of Lodowick. This case went to the New York Supreme Court, where future Vice President Daniel Tompkins wrote the opinon. The dissent in this case sought to reward pursuit and thus incentivize the destruction of certain "wild and noxious" things. This case established the "first to kill and capture" rule for ferae naturae. For 10 points, name this case in which actual possession of a carcass was held to determine ownership, thus resolving a disputed fox hunt.
This case's majority opinion cited with approval Pufendorf's apprehension over the significance of a mortal wound.
Pierson v. Post [accept either name]