1. Imagine that there is a series of court decisions between 1800 and 1940 in the...

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1. Imagine that there is a series of court decisions between 1800 and 1940 in the Georgia state courts, saying that the owner of a wild animal is liable for all damage caused by the animal, but that the owner of a domesticated animal (such as a pet cat or dog) is liable only for damage resulting from the owner's carelessness. Imagine further that the Georgia legislature creates a law in 1980 that says that owners of any kind of animal, either wild or domestic, are liable for any and all damage caused by their animal. What kind of law is created by the 1800-1940 court decisions? What kind of law is created by the 1980 enactment? If the pet dog owned by Josie (a perfectly careful dog owner in Georgia) rips up her neighbor's valuable rose bushes in 1960, is Josie liable for the damage? What's the answer if the damage occurred in 1990? Optional: If you wish, you may add some explanation or discussion. 1. Imagine that there is a series of court decisions between 1800 and 1940 in the Georgia state courts, saying that the owner of a wild animal is liable for all damage caused by the animal, but that the owner of a domesticated animal (such as a pet cat or dog) is liable only for damage resulting from the owner's carelessness. Imagine further that the Georgia legislature creates a law in 1980 that says that owners of any kind of animal, either wild or domestic, are liable for any and all damage caused by their animal. What kind of law is created by the 1800-1940 court decisions? What kind of law is created by the 1980 enactment? If the pet dog owned by Josie (a perfectly careful dog owner in Georgia) rips up her neighbor's valuable rose bushes in 1960, is Josie liable for the damage? What's the answer if the damage occurred in 1990? Optional: If you wish, you may add some explanation or discussion.