Commentaries on the Laws of England: In Four Books
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The Commentaries were long regarded as the leading work on the development of English law and played a role in the development of the American legal system. They were in fact the first methodical treatise on the common law suitable for a lay readership since at least the Middle Ages.
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Contents |
[edit] INTRODUCTION.
[edit] OF THE STUDY, NATURE, AND EXTENT OF THE LAWS OF ENGLAND.
- SECT. I.: On the Study of the Law
- SECT. II.: Of the Nature of the Laws in General
- SECT. III.: Of the Laws of England
- SECT. IV.: Of the Countries subject to the Laws of England
[edit] BOOK I.
[edit] OF THE RIGHTS OF PERSONS.
- CHAP. I.: Of the absolute Rights of Individuals
- CHAP. II.: Of the Parliament
- CHAP. III.: Of the King, and his Title
- CHAP. IV.: Of the King's royal Family
- CHAP. V.: Of the Councils belonging to the King
- CHAP. VI.: Of the King's Duties
- CHAP. VII.: Of the King's Prerogatives
- CHAP. VIII.: Of the King's Revenue
- CHAP. IX.: Of subordinate Magistrates
- CHAP. X.: Of the People, whether Aliens, Denizens, or Natives
- CHAP. XI.: Of the Clergy
- CHAP. XII.: Of the Civil State
- CHAP. XIII.: Of the Military and Maritime States
- CHAP. XIV.: Of Master and Servant
- CHAP. XV.: Of Husband and Wife
- CHAP. XVI.: Of Parent and Child
- CHAP. XVII.: Of Guardian and Ward
- CHAP. XVIII.: Of Corporations
[edit] BOOK II.
[edit] OF THE RIGHTS OF THINGS.
- CHAP. I.: Of Property in General
- CHAP. II.: Of Real Property and, First, of Corporeal Hereditaments
- CHAP. III.: Incorporeal Hereditaments
- CHAP. IV.: Of the Feudal System
- CHAP. V.: Of the Ancient English Tenures
- CHAP. VI.: Of the Modern English Tenures
- CHAP. VII.: Of Freehold Estates, of Inheritance
- CHAP. VIII.: Of Freeholds, Not of Inheritance
- CHAP. IX.: Of Estates Less than Freehold
- CHAP. X.: Of Estates Upon Condition
- CHAP. XI.: Of Estates in Possession, Remainder, and Reversion
- CHAP. XII.: Of Estates in Severalty, Joint-Tenancy, Coparcenary, and Common
- CHAP. XIII.: Of the Title of Things Real, in General
- CHAP. XIV.: Of Title by Descent
- CHAP. XV.: Of Title of Prescription
- CHAP. XVI.: Of Title by Forfeiture
- CHAP. XVII.: Of Alienation by Deed
- CHAP. XVIII.: Of Alienation by Matter of Record
- CHAP. XIX.: Of Alienation by Devise
- CHAP. XX.: Of Things Personal
- CHAP. XXI.: Of Property in Things Personal
- CHAP. XXII.: Of Title to Things Personal by Occupancy
- CHAP. XXIII.: Of Title by Prerogative, and Forfeiture
- CHAP. XXIV.: Of Title by Custom
- CHAP. XXV.: Of Title by Succession, Marriage, and Judgment
- CHAP. XXVI.: Of Title by Gift, Grant, and Contract
- CHAP. XXVII.: Of Title by Bankruptcy
- CHAP. XXVIII.: Of Title by Testament, and Administration
[edit] BOOK II APPENDICES.
[edit] BOOK III.
[edit] OF PRIVATE WRONGS.
- CHAP. I.: Of the Redress of Private Wrongs by the Mere Act of Parties
- CHAP. II.: Of Redress by the Mere Operation of Law
- CHAP. III.: Of Courts in General
- CHAP. IV.: Of the Public Courts of Common Law and Equity
- CHAP. V.: Of Courts Ecclesiastical, Military and Maritime
- CHAP. VI.: Of Courts of a Special Jurisdiction
- CHAP. VII.: Of the Cognizance of Private Wrongs
- CHAP. VIII.: Of Wrongs and Their Remedies, Respecting the Rights of Persons
- CHAP. IX.: Of Injuries to Personal Property
- CHAP. X.: Of Injuries to Real Property, and First of Dispossession, or Ouster
- CHAP. XI.: Of Dispossession, or Ouster, of Chattels Real
- CHAP. XII.: Of Trespass
- CHAP. XIII.: Of Nuisance
- CHAP. XIV.: Of Waste
- CHAP. XV.: Of Subtraction
- CHAP. XVI.: Of Disturbance
- CHAP. XVII.: Of Injuries Preceding From, or Affecting, The Crown
- CHAP. XVIII.: Of the Pursuit of Remedies by Action; and, First, of the Original Writ
- CHAP. XIX.: Of Process
- CHAP. XX.: Of Pleading
- CHAP. XXI.: Of Issue and Demurrer
- CHAP. XXII.: Of the Several Species of Trial
- CHAP. XXIII.: Of the Trial by Jury
- CHAP. XXIV.: Of Judgments, and Its Incidents
- CHAP. XXV.: Of Proceedings, In the Nature of Appeals
- CHAP. XXVI.: Of Execution
- CHAP. XXVII.: Of Proceedings in the Courts of Equity
[edit] BOOK III APPENDICES.
[edit] BOOK IV.
[edit] OF PUBLIC WRONGS.
- CHAP. I.: Of the Nature of Crimes, and Their Punishment
- CHAP. II.: Of the Persons Capable of Committing Crimes
- CHAP. III.: Of Principals and Accessories
- CHAP. IV.: Of Offenses Against God and Religion
- CHAP. V.: Of Offenses Against the Law of Nations
- CHAP. VI.: Of High Treason
- CHAP. VII.: Of Felonies, Injurious to the King's Prerogative
- CHAP. VIII.: Of Praemunire
- CHAP. IX.: Of Misprisions and Contempts, Affecting the King and Government
- CHAP. X.: Of Offenses Against Public Justice
- CHAP. XI.: Of Offenses Against the Public Peace
- CHAP. XII.: Of Offenses Against Public Trade
- CHAP. XIII.: Of Offenses Against the Public Health, the Public Police or Economy
- CHAP. XIV.: Of Homicide
- CHAP. XV.: Of Offenses Against the Persons of Individuals
- CHAP. XVI.: Of Offenses Against Habitations or Individuals
- CHAP. XVII.: Of Offenses Against Private Property
- CHAP. XVIII.: Of the Means of Preventing Offenses
- CHAP. XIX.: Of the Courts of Criminal Jurisdiction
- CHAP. XX.: Of Summary Convictions
- CHAP. XXI.: Of Arrests
- CHAP. XXII.: Of Commitment and Bail
- CHAP. XXIII.: Of the Several Modes of Prosecution
- CHAP. XXIV.: Of Process Upon an Indictment
- CHAP. XXV.: Of Arraignment, and Its Incidents
- CHAP. XXVI.: Of Plea, and Issue
- CHAP. XXVII.: Of Trial, and Conviction
- CHAP. XXVIII.: Of the Benefit of Clergy
- CHAP. XXIX.: OF Judgment, and its Consequences
- CHAP. XXX.: Of Reversal of Judgment
- CHAP. XXXI.: Of Reprieve, and Pardon
- CHAP. XXXII.: Of Execution
- CHAP. XXXIII.: Of the Rise, Progress, and Gradual Improvements, of the Laws of England
