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October 27, 1937
The Key West Citizen
Key West, Monroe County, Florida
What is this article about?
In 1933, lawyer Jean M. Boardman files a divorce petition in plain English for Washington client Mrs. Leilla I. Snyder, detailing her husband's admissions of not loving her while living in Arlington, Va., marking a new era in accessible legal language. (Article dated Oct. 27.)
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FILES BRIEF IN PLAIN ENGLISH
WRITTEN IN COMMON EVERYDAY LANGUAGE BY J. BOARDMAN
(By Associated Press)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 27.-There's no question about it a new era has arrived
It took one Jean M. Boardman to prove it. And he accomplished his purpose by the simple trick of filing a brief in a District of Columbia court written in the same kind of language you and I use every day.
None of this "comes the plaintiff, being of sound mind and body, anno domini." etc. Boardman let his client, Mrs. Leilla I. Snyder of Washington, petition the court like this:
"During the month of November, 1933, while we were temporarily living in Arlington county, Va., my husband repeatedly told me he did not love me." etc.
WRITTEN IN COMMON EVERYDAY LANGUAGE BY J. BOARDMAN
(By Associated Press)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 27.-There's no question about it a new era has arrived
It took one Jean M. Boardman to prove it. And he accomplished his purpose by the simple trick of filing a brief in a District of Columbia court written in the same kind of language you and I use every day.
None of this "comes the plaintiff, being of sound mind and body, anno domini." etc. Boardman let his client, Mrs. Leilla I. Snyder of Washington, petition the court like this:
"During the month of November, 1933, while we were temporarily living in Arlington county, Va., my husband repeatedly told me he did not love me." etc.
What sub-type of article is it?
Curiosity
What themes does it cover?
Justice
What keywords are associated?
Plain English Brief
Court Petition
Everyday Language
Divorce Statement
What entities or persons were involved?
Jean M. Boardman
Mrs. Leilla I. Snyder
Where did it happen?
Washington, District Of Columbia; Arlington County, Va.
Story Details
Key Persons
Jean M. Boardman
Mrs. Leilla I. Snyder
Location
Washington, District Of Columbia; Arlington County, Va.
Event Date
November 1933
Story Details
Jean M. Boardman files a court brief in plain everyday language for client Mrs. Leilla I. Snyder, describing her husband's statements of not loving her during their temporary residence in Arlington County, Va., in November 1933.