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The document discusses a court case, Riggs v. Palmer, regarding whether Elmer Palmer could inherit from the will of his grandfather, Francis Palmer, whom he had murdered. The majority appellate court opinion found that Palmer could not inherit based on natural law principles, though there was no existing statute prohibiting inheritance in this situation. The estate was assigned to Francis
- Author
- Paul Alexeev
- Language
- EN