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Title: The Oxford comma strikes again.
Post by: Brad Johnson on March 16, 2017, 12:18:38 PM

Do Oxford commas matter? Yes. Yes they do. A lot. Especially when you miss one in a legal statute.

http://www.kcbd.com/story/34917557/missing-oxford-comma-changes-court-ruling

A multi-million dollar case hinges on the change in legal distinction made by the absence of a single comma.

 [popcorn]

Brad

Title: Re: The Oxford comma strikes again.
Post by: MechAg94 on March 16, 2017, 02:06:42 PM

I guess judges are not allowed to rule on the spirit of the law any more?  It seems to me he could just say the intent was to make it exempt.

Title: Re: The Oxford comma strikes again.
Post by: Perd Hapley on March 16, 2017, 03:02:46 PM

Quote from: MechAg94 on March 16, 2017, 02:06:42 PM

I guess judges are not allowed to rule on the spirit of the law any more?  It seems to me he could just say the intent was to make it exempt.

A fan of Chief Justice Roberts, I see.