Episode 2 of 4
Legal Uphold
- When
- 1882 (sale year; lawsuit timing unstated)
- Where
- London
Despite lawsuits alleging violations of zoo bylaws and attempts to renege, the court upheld the sale to Barnum.
A lawsuit was filed against the Zoological Gardens alleging the sale violated multiple zoo bylaws. The zoo attempted to renege on the sale, but the court upheld the transaction. The supplied passages do not state when the lawsuit was filed or decided.
Sources
- Jumbo Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-28
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