Read the above article relating to the American case of Nonhuman Rights Project v Breheny.

Assignment:

Think about what the outcome of this case would have been in a South African court, and whether you agree with the decision not to grant personhood to Happy in the USA. Give a brief exposition of the pros and cons of a decision to grant animals personhood on the one hand, and not granting them personhood on the other.

Please set out the framework that you are going to make use of in answering the above questions.

Please include references to a South African court case, a piece of legislation and a journal article (the journal article can, but does not have to be South African) that you have read, and intend on using in completing the above assignment. The references can be placed in a bibliography, under your framework.