The Great Murdering-Heir Case Luc van Dyck

The Great Murdering-Heir Case Luc van DyckUncovers the facts behind the celebrated 1889 case of Riggs v. Palmer and shows how they transform our understanding of the decision. In 1882, Elmer Palmer was convicted of poisoning his grandfather Francis in rural northern New York State. In a famous decision in 1889, the New York Court of Appeals denied Elmer the right to inherit from Francis, even though the statute governing wills seemed to entitle him to the legacy. Twentieth century

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