Melanie and Gabriela Have a Dispute Regarding Ownership of a Dog

question 35

Essay

Melanie and Gabriela have a dispute regarding ownership of a dog, Buddy. Gabriela removed Buddy's tags in order to give him a bath. Knowing what was coming, Buddy made a run for it and ended up at Melanie's home down the street. When Gabriela saw Melanie walking Buddy, she demanded his return. Melanie refused. A lawyer in the neighborhood suggested either a neutral case evaluation or mediation in an attempt to resolve the feud. Describe mediation and neutral case evaluation. Which would you suggest and why?

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