How Long to Read The Great Murdering-Heir Case

How Long Does it Take to Read The Great Murdering-Heir Case?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 52 minutes to read The Great Murdering-Heir Case by William B. Meyer

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

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 commentators have treated Riggs v. Palmer as a model of the judicial craft and a key to understanding the nature of law itself; however, the case’s history suggests that it is neither of these things. In its own time, the decision was radically at odds with legal doctrine as then understood by American judges. Rather than a quintessentially principled ruling, it was most likely ad hoc and ad hominem, concocted to thwart a particular individual thought to have been punished too lightly for his crime. The book illustrates the value of two approaches to interpreting decisions, those of "case biography" and "legal archaeology." Both draw upon historical sources neglected in conventional legal scholarship. In doing so, they may challenge—or confirm—the validity as precedent today of classic cases from the past.

How long is The Great Murdering-Heir Case?

The Great Murdering-Heir Case by William B. Meyer is 286 pages long, and a total of 73,216 words.

This makes it 97% the length of the average book. It also has 89% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Great Murdering-Heir Case Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 6 hours and 40 minutes to read The Great Murdering-Heir Case aloud.

What Reading Level is The Great Murdering-Heir Case?

The Great Murdering-Heir Case is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

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