About this book
The Commentaries on the Laws of England by Sir William Blackstone, are a prominent and authoritative 18th century dissertation on the common law of England which not only pertains to that country, but is also at the foundation of the American legal system. They were widely read and a huge influence on America's Founding Fathers and, to this day, are occasionally quoted in U.S. Supreme Court decisions when expounding upon principals of universal and enduring human justice. The commentaries were divided into four books: On the Rights of Persons, On the Rights of Things, Of Private Wrongs, and Of Public Wrongs. This second volume deals chiefly with the English laws regarding property both real (of land) and personal, and the origin and history thereof. (Summary by the reader, Roy Haines)
Chapters (61)
1Chapter 1 Of Property, in General - Part 1
2Chapter 1 Of Property, in General - Part 2
3Chapter 2 Of Real Property; and, First, of Corporeal Hereditaments
4Chapter 3 Of Incorporeal Hereditaments - Part 1
5Chapter 3 Of Incorporeal Hereditaments - Part 2
6Chapter 3 Of Incorporeal Hereditaments - Part 3
7Chapter 4 Of the Feudal System - Part 1
8Chapter 4 Of the Feudal System - Part 2
9Chapter 5 Of the Ancient English Tenures - Part 1
10Chapter 5 Of the Ancient English Tenures - Part 2
11Chapter 6 Of the Modern English Tenures - Part 1
12Chapter 6 Of the Modern English Tenures - Part 2
13Chapter 6 Of the Modern English Tenures - Part 3
14Chapter 7 Of Freehold Estates, of Inheritance - Part 1
15Chapter 7 Of Freehold Estates, of Inheritance - Part 2
16Chapter 8 Of Freeholds, Not of Inheritance - Part 1
17Chapter 8 Of Freeholds, Not of Inheritance - Part 2
18Chapter 9 Of Estates, Less than Freehold
19Chapter 10 Of Estates upon Condition
20Chapter 11 Of Estates in Possession, Remainder, and Reversion - Part 1
21Chapter 11 Of Estates in Possession, Remainder, and Reversion - Part 2
22Chapter 12 Of Estates in Severalty, Joint-Tenancy, Coparcenary, and Common - Part 1
23Chapter 12 Of Estates in Severalty, Joint-Tenancy, Coparcenary, and Common - Part 2
24Chapter 13 Of the Title to Things Real, in General
25Chapter 14 Of Title by Descent - Part 1
26Chapter 14 Of Title by Descent - Part 2
27Chapter 14 Of Title by Descent - Part 3
28Chapter 14 Of Title by Descent - Part 4
29Chapter 14 Of Title by Descent - Part 5
30Chapter 15 Of Title by Purchase, And First by Escheat - Part 1
31Chapter 15 Of Title by Purchase, And First by Escheat - Part 2
32Chapter 16 Of Title by Occupancy
33Chapter 17 Of Title by Prescription
34Chapter 18 Of Title by Forfeiture - Part 1
35Chapter 18 Of Title by Forfeiture - Part 2
36Chapter 19 Of Title by Alienation
37Chapter 20 Of Alienation by Deed - Part 1
38Chapter 20 Of Alienation by Deed - Part 2
39Chapter 20 Of Alienation by Deed - Part 3
40Chapter 20 Of Alienation by Deed - Part 4
41Chapter 20 Of Alienation by Deed - Part 5
42Chapter 20 Of Alienation by Deed - Part 6
43Chapter 21 Of Alienation by Matter of Record - Part 1
44Chapter 21 Of Alienation by Matter of Record - Part 2
45Chapter 22 Of Alienation by Special Custom
46Chapter 23 Of Alienation by Devise
47Chapter 24 Of Things Personal
48Chapter 25 Of Property in Things Personal
49Chapter 26 Of Title to Things Personal by Occupancy
50Chapter 27 Of Title by Prerogative, And Forfeiture - Part 1
51Chapter 27 Of Title by Prerogative, And Forfeiture - Part 2
52Chapter 28 Of Title by Custom
53Chapter 29 Of Title by Succession, Marriage, and Judgment
54Chapter 30 Of Title by Gift, Grant, and Contract - Part 1
55Chapter 30 Of Title by Gift, Grant, and Contract - Part 2
56Chapter 30 Of Title by Gift, Grant, and Contract - Part 3
57Chapter 31 Of Title by Bankruptcy - Part 1
58Chapter 31 Of Title by Bankruptcy - Part 2
59Chapter 32 Of Title by Testament, and Administration - Part 1
60Chapter 32 Of Title by Testament, and Administration - Part 2
61Chapter 32 Of Title by Testament, and Administration - Part 3
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