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Commentaries on the Laws of England. Book 3: Of Private Wrongs
English· 18:08:57· 53 chapters
The Commentaries on the Laws of England by Sir William Blackstone, are a prominent and authoritative 18th century dissertation on the common law of England which not only pertains to that country, but is also at the foundation of the American legal system. They were widely read and a huge influence on America's Founding Fathers and, to this day, are occasionally quoted in U.S. Supreme Court decisions when expounding upon principals of universal and enduring human justice.
The commentaries were divided into four books: On the Rights of Persons, On the Rights of Things, Of Private Wrongs, and Of Public Wrongs.
This third volume deals chiefly with the English laws, courts & procedures regarding civil (as opposed to criminal) injuries, which in legal terms are generally referred to as torts, covering various offenses such as trespass, waste, nuisance, and the like. - Summary by Roy Haines
The commentaries were divided into four books: On the Rights of Persons, On the Rights of Things, Of Private Wrongs, and Of Public Wrongs.
This third volume deals chiefly with the English laws, courts & procedures regarding civil (as opposed to criminal) injuries, which in legal terms are generally referred to as torts, covering various offenses such as trespass, waste, nuisance, and the like. - Summary by Roy Haines
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Chapters
- Chapter 1
Chapter 01: Of the Redress of Private Wrongs by the Mere Act of Parties - Part 1
22:12 - Chapter 2
Chapter 01: Of the Redress of Private Wrongs by the Mere Act of Parties - Part 2
17:44 - Chapter 3
Chapter 02: Of Redress by the Mere Operation of Law
07:54 - Chapter 4
Chapter 03: Of Courts in General
16:59 - Chapter 5
Chapter 04: Of the Public Courts of Common Law and Equity - Part 1
16:51 - Chapter 6
Chapter 04: Of the Public Courts of Common Law and Equity - Part 2
23:01 - Chapter 7
Chapter 04: Of the Public Courts of Common Law and Equity - Part 3
21:33 - Chapter 8
Chapter 04: Of the Public Courts of Common Law and Equity - Part 4
13:20 - Chapter 9
Chapter 05: Of Courts Ecclesiastical, Military and Maritime
22:15 - Chapter 10
Chapter 06: Of Courts of a Special Jurisdiction - Part 1
18:42 - Chapter 11
Chapter 06: Of Courts of a Special Jurisdiction - Part 2
18:15 - Chapter 12
Chapter 07: Of the Cognizance of Private Wrongs - Part 1
22:24 - Chapter 13
Chapter 07: Of the Cognizance of Private Wrongs - Part 2
29:06 - Chapter 14
Chapter 07: Of the Cognizance of Private Wrongs - Part 3
22:37 - Chapter 15
Chapter 08: Of Wrongs and Their Remedies, Respecting the Rights of Persons - Part 1
26:38 - Chapter 16
Chapter 08: Of Wrongs and Their Remedies, Respecting the Rights of Persons - Part 2
31:18 - Chapter 17
Chapter 08: Of Wrongs and Their Remedies, Respecting the Rights of Persons - Part 3
13:10 - Chapter 18
Chapter 09: Of Injuries to Personal Property - Part 1
21:45 - Chapter 19
Chapter 09: Of Injuries to Personal Property - Part 2
20:10 - Chapter 20
Chapter 09: Of Injuries to Personal Property - Part 3
14:06 - Chapter 21
Chapter 10: Of Injuries to Real Property, and First of Dispossession, or Ouster - Part 1
33:41 - Chapter 22
Chapter 10: Of Injuries to Real Property, and First of Dispossession, or Ouster - Part 2
27:23 - Chapter 23
Chapter 10: Of Injuries to Real Property, and First of Dispossession, or Ouster - Part 3
17:00 - Chapter 24
Chapter 11: Of Dispossession, or Ouster, of Chattels Real
23:10 - Chapter 25
Chapter 12: Of Trespass
18:12 - Chapter 26
Chapter 13: Of Nuisance
16:13 - Chapter 27
Chapter 14: Of Waste
15:46 - Chapter 28
Chapter 15: Of Subtraction
15:12 - Chapter 29
Chapter 16: Of Disturbance - Part 1
25:33 - Chapter 30
Chapter 16: Of Disturbance - Part 2
18:50 - Chapter 31
Chapter 17: Of Injuries Preeceding From, or Affecting, The Crown - Part 1
20:48 - Chapter 32
Chapter 17: Of Injuries Preeceding From, or Affecting, The Crown - Part 2
17:24 - Chapter 33
Chapter 18: Of the Pursuit of Remedies by Action; and, First, of the Original Writ
21:04 - Chapter 34
Chapter 19: Of Process - Part 1
19:37 - Chapter 35
Chapter 19: Of Process - Part 2
16:05 - Chapter 36
Chapter 20: Of Pleading - Part 1
25:40 - Chapter 37
Chapter 20: Of Pleading - Part 2
26:27 - Chapter 38
Chapter 21: Of Issue and Demurrer
25:11 - Chapter 39
Chapter 22: Of the Several Species of Trial - Part 1
21:00 - Chapter 40
Chapter 22: Of the Several Species of Trial - Part 2
19:23 - Chapter 41
Chapter 22: Of the Several Species of Trial - Part 3
17:22 - Chapter 42
Chapter 23: Of the Trial by Jury - Part 1
23:08 - Chapter 43
Chapter 23: Of the Trial by Jury - Part 2
22:58 - Chapter 44
Chapter 23: Of the Trial by Jury - Part 3
23:47 - Chapter 45
Chapter 23: Of the Trial by Jury - Part 4
20:39 - Chapter 46
Chapter 24: Of Judgments, and Its Incidents - Part 1
16:11 - Chapter 47
Chapter 24: Of Judgments, and Its Incidents - Part 2
20:25 - Chapter 48
Chapter 25: Of Proceedings, In the Nature of Appeals
19:59 - Chapter 49
Chapter 26: Of Execution - Part 1
14:44 - Chapter 50
Chapter 26: Of Execution - Part 2
17:45 - Chapter 51
Chapter 27: Of Proceedings in the Courts of Equity - Part 1
22:16 - Chapter 52
Chapter 27: Of Proceedings in the Courts of Equity - Part 2
20:59 - Chapter 53
Chapter 27: Of Proceedings in the Courts of Equity - Part 3
25:05