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a
yos published by authority Of Congress in fS45-6.
complete Synoptica Index the United States Statutes
der sn Urr ~ Ing ose o. ,ne 1n
resolve OF that honorable body, royal Syo.
This Index win REFER under copous titles each law and
every Joint and Senate and House resolve public private
which has been passed adopted under the Federal Cons
tution that the reader glance the whole Law
Just publ.ied Domat ny Civil Law in II. Natural Order,
translated into English by VIM Strshan, LID, Advocate
Doctors Commons. Edited from the second London Edi-
ton, by Hon. Luther s. Gushing, late of the Judges
the Court OF Common Pleas Lecturer Civil and Par.
amentary Law in Harvard University In vols royal svo.
Among the writers on the Roman Law whose works
best known English and American lawyers and which
exeed the influence upon ourjusprudence, Domat,
says Judge Story preface Balments considering the
age and the circumstances in which written truly
wonderful performance His method is excellent and his
matter clear, exact, and comprehensive"
The object Of the author in this learned producton to
those the principles and provisions Bo
man law which Of general interest and application from
the techncales Of the SYSTEM and, by presenting them in
natural and scientific method render them nteg
though the work was particularly intended for and adapted to
the French Jurisprudence the age not less applicable
to every system Of law Of which the Roman code is either
in which is recognised body Of written
Besides the general claims which the work thus possesses
the attention OF the American lawyer, Doma has peculiar
rived in part from those of France or SPAIN thus
founded in the Roman law.
These induced belief the part Of the pub
fishers that modern edition Of this celebrated work would
be acceptable the profession to engage
republication Of the English transaion off by Dr. Sahan.
From Hon. Judge Eustis. Chief Justice Of the STATE Of
louisiana.
-FFsS BaooxLISx, OcToYER II, 1850.
GENTLEMEN have examined the sheets of the translation
Of the admirable work Of Domat the Civil Law which you
have been kind enough to send You will have rendered
English edition Of the translation was too large
and announcement and its scarcity and high price prevented
is general use 10 this country The publication from
its for its style Of execution, and moderate price, think,
fail in remuneratng you. The TRANSLATION by Mr.
strahan has been tested in the main but will be
improved under the revision Of the editor Judge Cushing
In searching for solution OF the apparently questions
arising Of the various relations which advance civil
which are in progress different parts Of the United States
the value Of the civil law will be appreciated to be
understood i cannot be otherwise with system Of written
which for governed the wonderful
ca organization that the world has Witnessed and which
is the real basis Of the Jurisprudence Of continental Europe
and Of large portion Of that OF England and the United
would be quite useless for speak Of the Of
American public From the isolated position which the civil
law has been permitted to occupy in England few OF the
standard works concerning have been translated into Eng
s and this want has not been supplied by the original Eng
ish treatises that subject have doubt that ia
Louisiana in Texas California. and in the new Terri
will be ready demand for your publication The profess
throughout the Union will readily lend their the
find lis interest in publishing from time 70 time il the Eng
fish language such other standard works will form the
servant. "' e~' GEORGE EUSTiS.
Messra LITTLE & BRows.
From .alfred Henner, Esq, Of the .New Orleans Bar.
B0sToN, SxFrEMBER 6. 1850.
Messrs LITTLE X BRowN-GESTLEMEN: am much pleas
ed learn that engaged in publishing revised ed
work in the English language the subject Is be
compared with for the uness and Of the doc
From the time Of i, publication up to present.
eved the appreciation OF the most learned and lswyers
every country and very deservedy The eompilers Of the
poeon himself studied & most carefully in early le which
the singular and wisdom Of his OBJ
ton Of his code Domat should and hope will be- found IN
| the library Of every American lawyer.
Your obedient servant, ALFRED HENHEN.
REPORTS OF CASES argued determined in the Cir
cult Court Of the United States for the FIRST circuit from 1919
GaMson Repori.-Reports Of Cases argued and deter
mined the Circuit Court Of the United States for the rst
circuit from 1879 1915. Second edition. with additional
Notes and References. 2 vol. svo. Boston, 1885.
81 should oit doing justice to my own feeling :: we'll .s
Goa and Ms.sa Reports as specimen. Of
merit They may r b placed d.s, with With The 1ss.
Mason, William Of in the cirsui. Court
ssThese Reports comprise the Decisions Of Mr. Justice
Story on The Frat Circuit Of the United States and follow 10
order after Mr. Gason Reports. The Decisions relate to
great variety OF Admiralty, Per-
sona Real Law Chancey and characterized by
profound learning horoaghness OF research
which are such eminent their author They will
comparison. in Eoins learning and practical utility
with the best volumes OF the English Reports"
Sumner's Reports.Sumner Charles Reports Of Cases
argued and determined in the Circuit Court Of the United
States for the First Circuit vols. 8vo.
Thee volumes contain the decisions OF Mr. Justice Story,
and form the series Of Gason and Mason
The decisions in the present volumes relate particularly to
questions Of Equity and Admiralty and Of great practical
| value"
Ssorys Reports-Story civilian w. Reports Of Cases
argued and determined in the Circuit Court OF the United
States for the First Circuit svols Svo.
These volumes form continuation TO the series OF CALI
by Mr. Justice Story who died while the last
opinion in the third volume yet undevered."
Woodbury. (Chas L) and Minot, (George) Reports Of
Cases argued and determined in the Circuit Court OF the
United States for the First Circuit. Vols and
"These volumes contsn the Decisions Of the Hon. Levi
Woodbury. appointed to succeed Mr. Story Assistant Jus-
tice for the First District"
Ho4,ardps Supreme Court Reports Howard Benjamin
c. Reports Cases argued and audged h the Supreme
Court Of the United States Vols. T. 5, 6, 7, and g.
These Reports follow Peters and with those Reports and
Dallas Cranch and Wheaton comprise all the decisions OF
the highest G .urt known to our Law.
Story III. Consfuton, comprising the Constitutional
History OF the United States edition in VOLS 8vo.
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