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Published Online: Feb 05, 2019
Page range: 197 - 207
DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/iclr-2018-0046
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This paper aims to describe one part of the issue - the fact that a living animal is not a thing. Does that mean that one could not “own” an animal, or perhaps that an animal as a subject of rights? Will it be liable for damage it causes? The author believe that the provision specifically aims at pets and it is a pity that it is not explicitly mentioned. The different attitude of legislator is also reflected in compensation for damage, which now involves a special material element of compensation for damage caused by and to an animal. These and other aspects are addressed in this paper.