Can you own a dead body?
A strange story from 1868 holds the key to ownership of the human body and body parts.
This curious court case continues to impact us in the 21st century... and beyond.
Show Notes
Guest: Dr Marc Trabsky, Associate Professor of Law, La Trobe University
Case: Doodeward v Spence [1908] HCA 45; (1908) 6 CLR 406 (31 July 1908)
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