Judges in Alabama were the first to recognize that a woman, in this case an emancipated slave, should be afforded the same legal protections as other citizens. The court determined that there was no privilege for a husband to beat his wife or for her to beat him.

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Fulgham v. State was a landmark case in Alabama where the court recognized that a woman, specifically an emancipated slave, should have the same legal protections as other citizens, and that there was no privilege for a husband to beat his wife.

Judges in Alabama Were the First to Recognize That a Woman