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Commentaries on American Law, Volume 1

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The author's aim was to instruct students of American jurisprudence in the fundamentals of that system. Admirably adapted to the needs of such, his treatise addressed itself to those most ardent of students, practitioners themselves. Hence it soon attained, and since has held, the distinction of the best general treatise on American law. Herein are presented, as parts of an organic whole, the international relations of our government, its constitutional organization, and the legal results flowing from the exercise of its executive, legislative, and judicial functions. Without deviation from its systematic course, the discussion passes from the Union to the States united, and finally dwells upon the myriad relations of private life, personal and proprietary. To this source, consequently, students resort for the beginnings, and lawyers and judges for the application, and, in some measure, for the consummation, of professional knowledge. As a text book, it is simple and instructive; as an authority, it is distinguished among the highest. (Summary by Editor's Preface)

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Commentaries on American Law, Volume 1

Chapters

Part 1: Of the Law of Nations - Of the Foundation and History of the Law of Nations Part 1

Part 1: Of the Law of Nations - Of the Foundation and History of the Law of Nations Part 2

Part 1: Of the Law of Nations - Of the Rights and Duties of Nations in a State of Peace Part 1

Part 1: Of the Law of Nations - Of the Rights and Duties of Nations in a State of Peace Part 2

Part 1: Of the Law of Nations - Of the Declaration and Early Measures of War Part 1

Part 1: Of the Law of Nations - Of the Declaration and Early Measures of War Part 2

Part 1: Of the Law of Nations - Of the Various Kinds of Property Liable to Capture

Part 1: Of the Law of Nations - Of the Rights of Belligerents Part 1

Part 1: Of the Law of Nations - Of the Rights of Belligerents Part 2

Part 1: Of the Law of Nations - Of the General Rights and Duties of Neutrals

Part 1: Of the Law of Nations - Of Restrictions upon Neutral Trade Part 1

Part 1: Of the Law of Nations - Of Restrictions upon Neutral Trade Part 2

Part 1: Of the Law of Nations - Of Truces, Passports, and Treaties of Peace

Part 1: Of the Law of Nations - Of Offences Against the Law of Nations Part 1

Part 1: Of the Law of Nations - Of Offences Against the Law of Nations Part 2

Part 2: Of the Government and Constitutional Jurisprudence of the United States - Of the History of the American Union

Part 2: Of the Government and Constitutional Jurisprudence of the United States - Of Congress Part 1

Part 2: Of the Government and Constitutional Jurisprudence of the United States - Of Congress Part 2

Part 2: Of the Government and Constitutional Jurisprudence of the United States - Of Judicial Constructions of the Powers of Congress Part 1

Part 2: Of the Government and Constitutional Jurisprudence of the United States - Of Judicial Constructions of the Powers of Congress Part 2

Part 2: Of the Government and Constitutional Jurisprudence of the United States - Of the President Part 1

Part 2: Of the Government and Constitutional Jurisprudence of the United States - Of the President Part 2

Part 2: Of the Government and Constitutional Jurisprudence of the United States - Of the Judiciary Department Part 1

Part 2: Of the Government and Constitutional Jurisprudence of the United States - Of the Judiciary Department Part 2

Part 2: Of the Government and Constitutional Jurisprudence of the United States - Of the Original and Appellate Jurisdiction of the Supreme Court

Part 2: Of the Government and Constitutional Jurisprudence of the United States - Of the Jurisdiction of the Federal Courts in Respect to the Common Law, and in Respect to Parties Part 1

Part 2: Of the Government and Constitutional Jurisprudence of the United States - Of the Jurisdiction of the Federal Courts in Respect to the Common Law, and in Respect to Parties Part 2

Part 2: Of the Government and Constitutional Jurisprudence of the United States - Of the District and Territorial Courts of the United States Part 1

Part 2: Of the Government and Constitutional Jurisprudence of the United States - Of the District and Territorial Courts of the United States Part 2

Part 2: Of the Government and Constitutional Jurisprudence of the United States - Of the District and Territorial Courts of the United States Part 3

Part 2: Of the Government and Constitutional Jurisprudence of the United States - Of the Concurrent Jurisdiction of the State Governments

Part 2: Of the Government and Constitutional Jurisprudence of the United States - Of Constitutional Restrictions on the Powers of the Several States Part 1

Part 2: Of the Government and Constitutional Jurisprudence of the United States - Of Constitutional Restrictions on the Powers of the Several States Part 2

Part 2: Of the Government and Constitutional Jurisprudence of the United States - Of Constitutional Restrictions on the Powers of the Several States Part 3

Part 3: Of the Various Sources of the Municipal Law of the Several States - Of Statute Law Part 1

Part 3: Of the Various Sources of the Municipal Law of the Several States - Of Statute Law Part 2

Part 3: Of the Various Sources of the Municipal Law of the Several States - Of Reports of Judicial Decisions Part 1

Part 3: Of the Various Sources of the Municipal Law of the Several States - Of Reports of Judicial Decisions Part 2

Part 3: Of the Various Sources of the Municipal Law of the Several States - Of the Principal Publications of the Common Law

Part 3: Of the Various Sources of the Municipal Law of the Several States - Of the Civil Law