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The Oxford edition of Blackstone : commentaries on the laws of England / William Blackstone ; with an introduction, notes and textual apparatus by David Lemmings [and three others].
Blackstone, William, 1723-1780, author.; Lemmings, David, editor.
2016
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Blackstone, William, 1723-1780, author.
Title
The Oxford edition of Blackstone : commentaries on the laws of England / William Blackstone ; with an introduction, notes and textual apparatus by David Lemmings [and three others].
Published
Oxford ; New York, NY : Oxford University Press, 2016.
Call Number
KD660 .B52 2016
Edition
First edition.
ISBN
9780199601035 hardback set
0199601038 hardback set
9780199600984 paperback set
0199600988 paperback set
9780198768975 hardback book I
0198768974 hardback book I
9780199600991 paperback book I
0199600996 paperback book I
9780198768982 hardback book II
0198768982 hardback book II
9780199601004 paperback book II
0199601003 paperback book II
9780198768999 hardback book III
0198768990 hardback book III
9780199601011 paperback book III
0199601011 paperback book III
9780198769002 hardback book IV
0198769008 hardback book IV
9780199601028 paperback book IV
019960102X paperback book IV
Description
4 volumes (liii, 410 ; 25 cm ; xxxvii, 425 ; xxviii, 378 ; xxiii, 409 pages) ;
System Control No.
(OCoLC)971210208
Bibliography, etc. Note
Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
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Library Has
v.1-4
Added Author
Lemmings, David, editor.
General Editor's Introduction
vii
Acknowledgements
xvi
Editor's Introduction to Book I
xvii
Editorial Conventions and Practices
xliii
Abbreviations
xlvii
Preface
3
Introduction
7
1.
On the Study of the Law
9
2.
Of the Nature of Laws in General
33
3.
Of the Laws of England
48
4.
Of the Countries Subject to the Laws of England
68
BOOK I
OF THE RIGHTS OF PERSONS
ch. 1
Of the Absolute Rights of Individuals
83
ch. 2
Of the Parliament
98
ch. 3
Of the King, and his Title
124
ch. 4
Of the King's Royal Family
142
ch. 5
Of the Councils Belonging to the King
147
ch. 6
Of the King's Duties
151
ch. 7
Of the King's Prerogative
154
ch. 8
Of the King's Revenue
181
ch. 9
Of Subordinate Magistrates
217
ch. 10
Of the People, whether Aliens, Denizens, or Natives
235
ch. 11
Of the Clergy
242
ch. 12
Of the Civil State
255
ch. 13
Of the Military and Maritime States
262
ch. 14
Of Master and Servant
272
ch. 15
Of Husband and Wife
279
ch. 16
Of Parent and Child
288
ch. 17
Of Guardian and Ward
298
ch. 18
Of Corporations
303
Varia
317
Table of Cases
381
Table of Statutes
387
Index of Persons and Places
401
Editor's Introduction to Book II
vii
Acknowledgements
xxvii
Note to the Reader
xxix
Abbreviations
xxxi
ch. 1
Of Property, in General
1
ch. 2
Of Real Property; and First, of Corporeal Hereditaments
10
ch. 3
Of Incorporeal Hereditaments
12
ch. 4
Of the Feodal System
28
ch. 5
Of the Antient English Tenures
39
ch. 6
Of the Modern English Tenures
52
ch. 7
Of Freehold Estates, of Inheritance
69
ch. 8
Of Freeholds, not of Inheritance
81
ch. 9
Of Estates, less than Freehold
95
ch. 10
Of Estates upon Condition
103
ch. 11
Of Estates in Possession, Remainder, and Reversion
110
ch. 12
Of Estates in Severalty, Joint-tenancy, Coparcenary, and Common
120
ch. 13
Of the Title to Things Real, in General
131
ch. 14
Of Title by Descent
134
ch. 15
Of Title by Purchase, and first by Escheat
164
ch. 16
Of Title by Occupancy
175
ch. 17
Of Title by Prescription
179
ch. 18
Of Title by Forfeiture
182
ch. 19
Of Title by Alienation
196
ch. 20
Of Alienation by Deed
202
ch. 21
Of Alienation by Matter of Record
234
ch. 22
Of Alienation by Special Custom
248
ch. 23
Of Alienation by Devise
253
ch. 24
Of Things Personal
260
ch. 25
Of Property in Things Personal
263
ch. 26
Of Title to Things Personal by Occupancy
271
ch. 27
Of Title by Prerogative, and Forfeiture
277
ch. 28
Of Title by Custom
286
ch. 29
Of Title by Succession, Marriage, and Judgment
292
ch. 30
Of Title by Gift, Grant, and Contract
298
ch. 31
Of Title by Bankruptcy
318
ch. 32
Of Title by Testament, and Administration
330
Appendix: Sample Forms and Instruments
353
Varia
369
Table of Cases
405
Table of Statutes
417
Index of Persons and Places
423
Editor's Introduction to Book III
vii
Acknowledgements
xix
Note to the Reader
xxi
Abbreviations
xxiii
ch. 1
Of the Redress of Private Wrongs by the Mere Act of the Parties
1
ch. 2
Of Redress by the Mere Operation of Law
12
ch. 3
Of Courts in General
15
ch. 4
Of the Public Courts of Common Law and Equity
20
ch. 5
Of Courts Ecclesiastical, Military, and Maritime
41
ch. 6
Of Courts of a Special Jurisdiction
48
ch. 7
Of the Cognizance of Private Wrongs
58
ch. 8
Of Wrongs, and their Remedies, Respecting the Rights of Persons
78
ch. 9
Of Injuries to Personal Property
98
ch. 10
Of Injuries to Real Property, and First of Dispossession, or Ouster, of the Freehold
113
ch. 11
Of Dispossession, or Ouster, of Chattels Real
133
ch. 12
Of Trespass
139
ch. 13
Of Nusance
144
ch. 14
Of Waste
149
ch. 15
Of Subtraction
154
ch. 16
Of Disturbance
158
ch. 17
Of Injuries Proceeding from, or Affecting, the Crown
169
ch. 18
Of the Pursuit of Remedies by Action; and first, of the Original Writ
179
ch. 19
Of Process
185
ch. 20
Of Pleading
194
ch. 21
Of Issue and Demurrer
208
ch. 22
Of the Several Species of Trial
215
ch. 23
Of the Trial by Jury
231
ch. 24
Of Judgment, and its Incidents
254
ch. 25
Of Proceedings, in the Nature of Appeals
264
ch. 26
Of Execution
271
ch. 27
Of Proceedings in the Courts of Equity
280
Appendix: Sample Forms and Instruments
299
Varia
323
Table of Cases
357
Table of Statutes
367
Index of Persons and Places
375
Editor's Introduction to Book IV
vii
Note to the Reader
xxvii
Abbreviations
xxix
ch. 1
Of the Nature of Crimes; and their Punishment
1
ch. 2
Of the Persons Capable of Committing Crimes
13
ch. 3
Of Principals and Accessories
22
ch. 4
Of Offences Against God and Religion
27
ch. 5
Of Offences against the Law of Nations
44
ch. 6
Of High Treason
49
ch. 7
Of Felonies, Injurious to the King's Prerogative
62
ch. 8
Of Praemunire
68
ch. 9
Of Misprisions and Contempts, Affecting the King and Government
79
ch. 10
Of Offences against Public Justice
85
ch. 11
Of Offences against the Public Peace
94
ch. 12
Of Offences against Public Trade
101
ch. 13
Of Offences against the Public Health, and the Public Police or Oeconomy
106
ch. 14
Of Homicide
116
ch. 15
Of Offences against the Persons of Individuals
136
ch. 16
Of Offences against the Habitations of Individuals
146
ch. 17
Of Offences against Private Property
152
ch. 18
Of the Means of Preventing Offences
165
ch. 19
Of Courts of a Criminal Jurisdiction
169
ch. 20
Of Summary Convictions
183
ch. 21
Of Arrests
189
ch. 22
Of Commitment and Bail
193
ch. 23
Of the Several Modes of Prosecution
196
ch. 24
Of Process upon an Indictment
206
ch. 25
Of Arraignment, and its Incidents
209
ch. 26
Of Plea, and Issue
215
ch. 27
Of Trial, and Conviction
221
ch. 28
Of the Benefit of Clergy
236
ch. 29
Of Judgment, and its Consequences
242
ch. 30
Of Reversal of Judgment
252
ch. 31
Of Reprieve, and Pardon
254
ch. 32
Of Execution
260
ch. 33
Of the Rise, Progress, and Gradual Improvements, of the Laws of England
263
Appendix: Sample Forms and Instruments
287
Varia
293
Table of Statutes
361
Index of Persons and Places
373
Original Index to Books I--IV
379

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