Theodoric of York, Medieval Baker

Author: r2_d2

Date: May 19, 2006

by r2_d2
5-19-06
So check out this new word I learned tonight from my law dictionary:  "Corsned".
What does that mean?
"A medieval trial in which the accused had to swallow consecrated bread.  If he ate it freely, he was pronounced innocent; if he choked, it was considered proof of guilt."
Uh-huh ...
How is tort law any different?
Well, you didn't get any butter.  But you couldn't sue the baker, so it's really a toss-up as to which is better.