How the Railways Killed a Medieval Law
Deodands put a price on objects that caused death, sometimes providing compensation to bereaved families.
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This JSTOR Daily article explains how deodands made objects responsible for deaths under medieval English law. Visit to learn how railway accidents helped end the law in 1846 and what its history suggests about accountability today.
- See how juries valued objects that caused deaths.
- Learn why railway companies challenged deodands.
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