The Railways Killed a Medieval Law [the Deodand]

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The Railways Killed a Medieval Law [the Deodand]

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How the Railways Killed a Medieval Law - JSTOR Daily

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Deodands put a price on objects that caused death, sometimes providing compensation to bereaved families.

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