Bøger af Oliver Wendall Holmes

The Common Law is a book written by Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr., an American jurist and Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States. Published in 1881, the book is a collection of essays that explore the principles and evolution of the common law legal system in England and the United States.Holmes argues that the common law is not a set of fixed rules, but rather a constantly evolving system that adapts to changing societal needs and values. He examines the role of judges in interpreting and applying the law, the relationship between law and morality, and the importance of precedent in shaping legal decisions.The book is considered a landmark in the development of legal theory and has had a significant impact on the field of jurisprudence. It has been praised for its clarity of thought and its insightful analysis of the common law system.Overall, The Common Law is a seminal work that remains relevant today for anyone interested in the study of law and legal theory.This Is A New Release Of The Original 1881 Edition.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

1881. Underneath the enormous structure of codes, acts and laws to which each generation adds another story lies the cornerstone of the common law. It is not of itself a law nor yet a code of laws. Lawyers cannot refer to it by chapter and verse. It comprises the fundamental ideas, the philosophy of law. As such it has long attracted the thoughtful layman in the same way that he is attracted to the philosophy of religion or ethics or any other fundamental ideas of civilization. The Common Law by Holmes is probably the most famous exposition of this subject. The book was developed from a series of Lowell lectures addressed to a lay audience. It may well be unique among famous law books in that it was not written specifically for lawyers. In one other respect it is unusual. It has never been revised in the more than seventy-five years of its existence. The common law is one thing that has changed little from one generation to the next. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work.