Common Law

by Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr.

11 chapters12h 16mEnglish0

About this book

A history and review of the common law in the United States. (summary by TB27)

1LECTURE I. — EARLY FORMS OF LIABILITY.

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2LECTURE II. — THE CRIMINAL LAW.

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3LECTURE III. — TORTS.—TRESPASS AND NEGLIGENCE.

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4LECTURE IV. — FRAUD, MALICE, AND INTENT.—THE THEORY OF TORTS.

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5LECTURE V. — THE BAILEE AT COMMON LAW.

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6LECTURE VI. — POSSESSION.

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7LECTURE VII. — CONTRACT.—I. HISTORY.

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8LECTURE VIII. — CONTRACT. II. ELEMENTS.

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9LECTURE IX. — CONTRACT.—III. VOID AND VOIDABLE.

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10LECTURE X. — SUCCESSIONS AFTER DEATH. SUCCESSIONS INTER VIVOS.

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11LECTURE XI. — SUCCESSIONS.—II. INTER VIVOS.

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