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Constitutional Chisme: Pierson v. Post

Legally Ponzaneli··17 October 2026·19 min

About this episode

Constitutional Chisme is your weekly mini-episode where your host Stephanie and co-host Harleigh break down the cases you’re most likely to see in law school!This week, we are covering Pierson v. Post. This is a foundational case in American property law that establishes the rule of capture for wild animals. You can't claim a wild animal is yours just by chasing it. To make it legally yours, you have to actually catch it, kill it, or trap it so it can't get away!Click the link to support the podcast and keep the chisme coming! Link: https://linktr.ee/legallyponzaneliOur Website:  legallyponzanelipodcast.com