Snippets 2021 v.5
That exceptional administrator A week of law. Almost a week of African-American research. A week of DNA. A week of federal records. Heading into a week of methodology. Oh, and don’t forget the more than a week of the Germans. It’s institute season, plus a...The third part
A third leg to the consent tripod The age of consent has been an issue the last couple of days. Yesterday, The Legal Genealogist responded to a discussion on Facebook, and explained the difference between the age of consent (in criminal law) and the age of consent (in...Same not same
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...Subscribe by Email
