Ricker's Petition
Supreme Court of New Hampshire
Petition, of Marfil a M. Ricker, widow, to be admitted to practice as an attorney.
1Opinion of the CourtDoe, C. J.
“Any citizen of the age of twenty-one years, of good moral character and suitable qualifications, on application to the supreme court, shall be admitted to practice as an attorney.” G. L., ü. 218, s. 2. “The word ‘citizen,’ when used in its most common and most comprehensive sense, doubtless includes women : but a woman is not, by virtue of her citizenship, vested by the constitution . . . with any absolute right, independent of legislation, to take part in the government, either as a voter or as, an officer, or to be admitted to practice as an attorney. . . . The word ‘ citizen,’ in the…
2Cases cited45 opinions
- Ex Parte GarlandSupreme Court of the United States · 1867
- United States v. HartwellSupreme Court of the United States · 1868
- New Jersey Steam Navigation Company v. MERCHANTS'BANK.Supreme Court of the United States · 1848
- Randall v. BrighamSupreme Court of the United States · 1869
- Ex Parte BurrSupreme Court of the United States · 1824
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3Cited by19 opinions
- In Re MussmanSupreme Court of New Hampshire · 1972
- Fletcher v. School Dist. Bd. of Ed.Michigan Supreme Court · 1948
- State v. Eaton, Lieutenant Gov.Montana Supreme Court · 1943
- Richmond v. New Hampshire Supreme Court Committee on Professional ConductCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 2008
- Wehringer's CaseSupreme Court of New Hampshire · 1988
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