EPISODE · Nov 26, 2024 · 42 MIN
#4 - Can a Corporation Own My Dead Body?
from Case In Point · host MINIATURE
A series of strange events kicking off in 1868 has massive implications for ownership of human body parts.This curious court case has overthrown our legal understanding of who owns our bodies (living or dead), and could lead to a RoboCop style distopian nightmare. Guest: Dr Marc Trabsky, Associate Professor of Law, La Trobe University. www.lifedeathandlaw.comCase: Doodeward v Spence [1908] HCA 45; (1908) 6 CLR 406 (31 July 1908)Further info: One day, your body might be owned by an evil corporation because of what's inside this glass jar. (The Object in Question, February 2026)🎙️ Case In Point is produced by MINIATURE. Start your expert-led podcast today 👉 www.miniaturecreative.com.au
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A series of strange events kicking off in 1868 has massive implications for ownership of human body parts.This curious court case has overthrown our legal understanding of who owns our bodies (living or dead), and could lead to a RoboCop style distopian nightmare. Guest: Dr Marc Trabsky, Associate Professor of Law, La Trobe University. www.lifedeathandlaw.comCase: Doodeward v Spence [1908] HCA 45; (1908) 6 CLR 406 (31 July 1908)Further info: One day, your body might be owned by an evil corporation because of what's inside this glass jar. (The Object in Question, February 2026)🎙️ Case In Point is produced by MINIATURE. Start your expert-led podcast today 👉 www.miniaturecreative.com.au
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