The Common Law by Oliver Wendell Holmes
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| Author | Holmes, Oliver Wendell, 1841-1935 |
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| Title | The Common Law |
| Note | Reading ease score: 67.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Credits | Produced by Stuart E. Thiel and David Widger |
| Summary | "The Common Law" by Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr. is a legal treatise written in the late 19th century. This comprehensive work explores the development and underlying principles of the common law system, examining how laws have evolved from historical practices to their modern interpretations. The author emphasizes the role of historical context, societal needs, and the evolution of moral and political theories in shaping legal principles, presenting law as a living system interconnected with human experience. At the start of the text, Holmes sets the stage for his examination of the common law by discussing the notion of liability—both civil and criminal—and its historical roots. He outlines how early legal systems were influenced by human emotions, particularly the desire for vengeance, and how this influenced the development of legal principles over centuries. The opening portion delves into the transformation of liability concepts, tracing the progression from barbaric customs rooted in revenge to more nuanced understandings instilled in contemporary legal frameworks. Holmes seeks to illustrate that modern legal doctrines have grown from these early forms, often adapting once-primal impulses into elaborate rules that both reflect and serve the needs of society. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | K: Law in general, Comparative and uniform law, Jurisprudence |
| Subject | Common law |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 2449 |
| Release Date | Dec 1, 2000 |
| Most Recently Updated | Feb 4, 2013 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 2169 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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