Marriage's Hidden Property ClauseThe legal tort that treated a woman as a possession.

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Hidden Architecture of Patriarchy

The modern concept of marriage has evolved, but some of its foundations are rooted in the idea of ownership. This story uncovers the history of "loss of consortium," a legal claim that allowed a husband to sue for damages if his wife was injured, framing her as his property. We trace how this tort reinforced the economic and social subordination of women and explore the 20th-century legal battles that fought to equalize the claim for both spouses.