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Human Remains
Contact: Jeremy Sheff
When there is a dispute between two people over the physical control of something that we are reluctant to label as “property,” is arguing over the label helpful? Is it necessary to resolve the underlying dispute? If not, how else might such a dispute be resolved? These types of questions arise in emotionally charged disputes concerning human remains. Consider the following cases:
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