11. Rather, defining it as such is a legal fiction . 12. But this is another one of wikipedia's legal fictions . 13. In view of Louise's great wealth, William Manchester described this legal fiction as " preposterous ". 14. :: : Suddenly, the acceptance is changed from " legal fiction , " to a simple fact. 15. The term is a legal fiction that prevents other beer companies from bidding up Molson's price. 16. This then created the option by English law that he was also German, a legal fiction . 17. In the Tucker case, Overstreet criticized Texas'clemency process as " a legal fiction at best ." 18. It is a legal fiction that privacy and liberty are absolutes, for parents or anyone else. 19. Growers basically use labor contractors as a legal fiction to avoid their legal and moral responsibilities. 20. Sometimes the elements of " voluntary " and " known " are established by a legal fiction .