Saverland v Newton
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saverland-v-newton-304-6009706
title:
Saverland v Newton
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Saverland v. Newton (1837) is a court case in which a British man named Thomas Saverland brought an action against Miss Caroline Newton, who had bitten off the left half of his nose after he attempted to kiss her without consent. The judge ruled against him, stating that "When a man kisses a woman against her will, she is fully entitled to bite his nose off, if she so pleases." The existence of this case or findings is not available in known court documents. Its recounting and/or existence is ba
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English court case
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saverland_v_Newton
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2023-09-08T06:40:31Z
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