Publication

1882 - Macmillan & Co., London, England

Language

English

Word Count

105,500 words, Guess

Page Count

422 pages

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Classifications

  • LCCK588 .H65 1882

Description

Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr. is generally considered one of the greatest justices of the United States Supreme Court. In more than 2,000 opinions, Holmes delineated an impressive legal philosophy that profoundly influenced American jurisprudence, particularly in the area of civil liberties and judicial restraint. In The Common Law, the ideas and judicial theory of Holmes can be studied and appreciated.

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  • The common lawMacmillan & Co.1882-01-01
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