Showing posts with the label Legal

Charles Vance Millar And The Great Stork Derby

Oct 6, 2026

On October 31, 1926, Toronto lawyer and millionaire Charles Vance Millar died suddenly of a heart attack. He left behind no wife, no childre...

That Time When The Supreme Court Had to Decide Whether Tomatoes Are Fruits or Vegetables

Jun 8, 2023

Is tomato a fruit or a vegetable? It is a trick question, because the answer depends on who you ask. A botanist will tell you that it’s a fr...

The Hammersmith Ghost Murder Case

Apr 18, 2022

In the winter of 1803, residents of Hammersmith, which at the time was a small village on the outskirts of London, was terrorized by a ghost...

Ashford v Thornton: The Last Challenge to Trial by Battle

Feb 18, 2022

Many personal disputes in the past have been settled by one-to-one combat. When a crime was committed, or a complainant accused a person of ...