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A isn’t always A The age of consent isn’t the same thing as the age of consent. Really. Yes, The Legal Genealogist knows that’s confusing. So let’s try to untangle it. The issue came up yesterday on Facebook where the question was the ages of...Land buying age
How old did you have to be…? It’s a common question, and yet another one landed in The Legal Genealogist’s emailbox first thing this morning: How old did someone have to be to buy land in (some common law jurisdiction) in (some early year)? Now you...Review: a matter of degree
The language of the law. Part Latin, part Anglo-Saxon, all confusing. Note: As we all struggle to come to terms with current events, it may prove helpful to look back at some of our history. Believing firmly that knowing how we got here may help us all see the way...2020 alphabet soup: E is for …
Epidemic versus pandemic In case there is anyone out there who’s been living under a total information blackout for the last month or more, the world is experiencing a pandemic. Now you might think that the shelter-at-home orders under which The Legal...Those boring cases
Another look at admiralty law The judicial power of the United States, according to Article III of the United States Constitution, shall extend “to all Cases, in Law and Equity, arising under this Constitution, the Laws of the United States, and Treaties made,...In the hand of the law
When speling wazn’t standerd Reader Austin Gray is struggling with a document from the Laurens District of South Carolina from the early 1800s where one of his ancestors relinquishes her right of dower in a piece of property being sold by her husband. The hitch:...Warranting distress
A stressful situation for all One sofa, valued at $10.00. Two carpets, another $10.00. A hearth rug, 50 cents. A table cloth and a looking glass, $3.00 each. A bureau, $8.00. Six chairs, $6.00. A small table, $2.50. A small glass, 50 cents. Blinds, $2.00. A rocking...2019 alphabet soup: S is for…
Stop it! at least between Saturday and Monday… The Legal Genealogist freely confesses. I am definitely a law geek. I could spend hours reading old law books, court cases and — yes — even legal dictionaries. Because you never know what you’re...2019 alphabet soup: R is for…
Giving a break It’s the Thanksgiving holiday here in the United States. Some people got up at the crack of dawn to stand in line to grab the bargain of the year in what are called Black Friday sales. Some others — and The Legal Genealogist makes no...Subscribe by Email
