Laura Jean’s Reviews > Lone Star Law: A Legal History of Texas > Status Update
Laura Jean
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Just found out that there was an "unwritten law" in Texas that it was considered justifiable homicide for a man to kill his wife's lover. This was until 1973! And from 1914 until 1925 he could kill his wife too.
— Dec 29, 2020 05:30PM
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Laura Jean
is on page 100 of 384
Surprisingly readable for a history geek who is not well versed in legalese
— Dec 23, 2020 03:21PM
