No, the Oxford comma didn’t win in court

Despite what you’ve heard, O’Connor v. Oakhurst Dairy didn’t set a legal precedent for the serial comma.

Jay Stooksberry

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“For want of a comma, we have this case.”

These are the opening words of O’Connor v. Oakhurst Dairy, a landmark court decision establishing a significant precedent.

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Jay Stooksberry

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