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No inheritance from murder

There's a rule that a person can't inherit money from someone that the person has killed.  I think it comes from an old English case.  What is the name of the rule, or the case?

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zuzak
zuzak Answered:

Here is a

reference to English Law... I hope this helps you.  I'm not familiar with that particular law, but I hope this site helps.  Good luck and have a great day.
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progressive
progressive Answered:

The most famous American case that dealt with this question is a New York court decision called Riggs v. Palmer. The majority opinion ruled  that there is a fundamental principle that one cannot profit from his wrongdoing, and inheritance laws should be interpreted and applied in light of this principle.

Riggs v. Palmer

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