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A Few Famous Lawsuits

Record #:
14581
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Abstract:
Lawrence details a selection of court cases that he considers landmarks of the law in the legal history of North Carolina. These cases include Hoke v. Henderson which involved the title to the office of Clerk of the Superior Court of Lincoln County; State v. Will was a case of a slave and self defense; the Josiah Turner Episode; State v. Harrison in the elimination of wife beating.
Source:
The State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 13 Issue 35, Jan 1946, p3-4, 18-19