Oliver Wendell Holmes

The Common Law (eBook, ePUB)

Exploring Legal Philosophy and Judicial Opinions in American Literature

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

In 'The Common Law', Oliver Wendell Holmes explores the foundational principles of the Anglo-American legal system through a series of incisive essays. His writing style is concise and intellectual, laying out complex legal concepts in a way that is accessible to both legal professionals and lay readers. Holmes delves into topics such as the role of precedent, the origins of legal principles, and the relationship between judges and legislation. This book serves as a crucial text in the development of modern legal theory, setting the stage for future scholars to build upon his ideas. Oliver Wendell Holmes, a prominent jurist and legal thinker, drew upon his extensive legal experience as both a lawyer and a Supreme Court Justice to write 'The Common Law'. His unique perspective and sharp analysis make this book a must-read for anyone interested in the evolution of legal thought. I highly recommend 'The Common Law' to readers seeking a deeper understanding of the legal system and its philosophical underpinnings.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Good Press
• Seitenzahl: 339
• Erscheinungstermin: 19. November 2019
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 4057664139382
• Artikelnr.: 58436093

Autorenporträt

Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr. was an American lawyer who was born March 8, 1841 and died March 6, 1935. From 1902 to 1932, he was an associate judge on the U.S. Supreme Court. Holmes is one of the most famous and important American judges in history. He is known for his long service, sharp opinions (especially on civil liberties and American constitutional democracy), and respect for the decisions of elected legislatures. Holmes quit the court at the age of 90, which is still the oldest justice on the Supreme Court. He was a Brevet Colonel in the American Civil War and was wounded three times. He also worked as an associate justice and chief justice of the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court and as the Weld Professor of Law at Harvard Law School, where he went to school. He was well-liked, especially by leftists in the United States, because of his views, personality, and writing style. Holmes was born in Boston, Massachusetts. His parents were Oliver Wendell Holmes Sr., a famous author and doctor, and Amelia Lee Jackson Holmes. All of his ancestors came to North America from England in the early colonial time as part of the Puritan movement to New England. Both of his parents were English.