Questions we get asked

Short answers to the things people ask before they get in touch.

Is this an official or museum site?

No. It's a set of independent reading notes, not affiliated with any museum, historic site, foundation or descendant organisation. Treat it as one reader's working notes, carefully sourced.

Can I use these notes for teaching?

Yes, with credit. Plenty of the material is aimed at classroom use; if you want to adapt it for a course, get in touch and we'll sort out the detail.

How accurate are the notes?

They're sourced to the decision and to published scholarship, and the sources page lets you check. If you find an error, tell me — corrections are welcome and get made.

Why write about this case?

Because it still matters to how the law and the period are understood, and because careful, plain reading notes are genuinely useful to students meeting it for the first time.

Can I cite this site?

You can, but go to the primary sources where you can — they're all listed. Think of these notes as a way in, not a substitute for the decision and the scholarship themselves.