Quote:
Originally Posted by TripletDaddy
Thanks counselor.
I hadn't thought of precedence.
I guess we are screwed. Especially when that first lawyer in the US cites to Canadian law. That is some persuasive jurisdiction right there!
|
For your reading pleasure:
Quote:
|
Davidson, from Lambda Legal, said lawyers have referred to Canadian decisions in the pending cases around the country dealing with the rights of same-sex couples to marry. Massachusetts high court justices quoted Canadian marriage rulings at some length in their ruling legalizing same-sex marriage in that state.
|
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/articl...NG20A9TUS1.DTL