Lemuel Shaw - Frederic Hathaway Chase - Bog

Lemuel Shaw: Chief Justice Of The Supreme Judicial Court Of Massachusetts, 1830-1860 is a biography written by Frederic Hathaway Chase and published in 1918. The book provides a comprehensive account of the life and career of Lemuel Shaw, who served as the Chief Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts for thirty years. The book covers Shaw's early life, education, and legal career before his appointment to the bench. It also examines his judicial philosophy and his impact on the development of the law in Massachusetts during his tenure as Chief Justice. Chase draws extensively from Shaw's personal and professional correspondence, as well as from contemporary accounts of his judicial opinions and speeches. The book also includes a detailed analysis of some of Shaw's most significant cases, including his landmark decision in Commonwealth v. Hunt, which established the right of workers to form labor unions. Overall, Lemuel Shaw: Chief Justice Of The Supreme Judicial Court Of Massachusetts, 1830-1860 is an important historical work that sheds light on the life and legacy of one of the most influential judges in American legal history.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.