CRM/LAW C113 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Myra Bradwell, Equal Protection Clause, Wisconsin Supreme Court
23 Oct 2016
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Becker, historical background of feminist legal theory (1-9) Grimke, human rights not founded on sex (10-12) Bartlett excerpts: u. s. v. anthony, congressional record; minor v. happersett; stanton address to ny legislature. Case excerpts: reed v. reed, frontiero v. richardson (23-30) hoyt v. fl (53-55) Caused splits in suffrage: elizabeth cady stanton national women"s suffrage association, compared to american woman suffrage association organized by lucy. Stone and her husband: what is the common law principle of coverture, a legal doctrine that women had no independent legal existence from their husband, women are covered under the influence of their husband. Law on the books vs law in action: equality in form and in quality in fact, declaration of sentiments: documented presented in seneca falls. A manifesto listed a number of grievances: it was not just asking for rights, but also asking for responsibilities.
