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JUsTPUBLIsHED. DOMAT I'M. } CIVIL LAW
IN ITS NATURAL ORDER. translatedinto English
by VIM Strahan, LID, Advocate in Doctors
Commons. Edited, from tho second London Ed
ton, by Hon. LUTHER 8. CUSHING, late one OF
turer on Civil and Parliamentary Law in Harvard
University. In vols. Royal Svo.
Among the writer's on the Roman Law whose
works are beet known to English and American
lawyers, and which have exerted the most infiu-
enco upon jurisprudence, is DoMAT, "whosc
work, entitled The tsvil La,o in it, Natural Or
DER" says Judge Story, preface to Bailments,)
which it was written, 10 truly wonderful per-
[ormancc. His method is excellent, and his mat
ter clear, exact and comprehensive"
The object of the author, in this learned produc-
ton, was to disembarrass those of the principles
and provisions Of the Roman law, which are of gen.
eral interest and application, from the TECHNICAL
ties of the system, and, BY presenting them in
Ineligible, and their attainment more useful and
agreeable; and. though the work was particularly
intended for and adapted to the French jurispru-
dcnce of the age It 10 not less applicable to every
system Of law. II which tho Roman code is either
part, or in which il il recognised body of
written reason. Besides the general claims which
ME work thus possesses to the attention Of the Anne
r.can lawyer, Domat has peculiar INTEREST," in those
of the States, whose legal Institutions are derived
in part from those Of France Spain, and thus
founded in the Roman law.
ne6c reasons nave
Of the publishers that modern edition of this cele-
bratcd work would be acceptable to the profession,
and have led them to engage in a republication of
the English TRANSLATION of it by Dr. Strahan.
FROM HON. JUDGE EUSTIS, CHEF JUSTICE
OF THE STATE OF LOUISIANA.
BRooxLINE, Der. IL, 1850.
GENTLEMEN: l have examined the sheets of the
translation Of the admirable work Of Domat on the
Civil Law, which you have been kind enough to
send me. You will have rendered great service
to the science of law by the publication The form
of the English edition Of the translation was too
large and inconvenient--and its scarcity and high
price prevented its general lin this country. The
present publication, from its form, its style Of
cuton, and moderate price, Think, cannot fail in
h e. she m
will be improved under the revision of the editor,
Judge Cushing.
In searching for solution Of the apparently new
questions arising out of the various relations which
our advance in civilization is creating and in judg
ing Of those reforms the law which in progress
in different parts Of the United States, the value Of
understood. 1t cannot be otherwise with system
of written reasons which for centuries governed the
most wonderful social organization that the world
has witnessed, and which il the real basis of
the jurisprudence of continental Europe, and of a
large portion Of that of England and the United
States.
1t would be quite useless for me to speak of the
merits of the great work which your enterprise ia
isolated position which the civil law has been per-
nittcd to occupy in England, few-of the standard
works concerning It have translated into Eng
ish, and this want has not been supplied by the
original English treatises on that subject Ihavo
no doubt that in Louisiana, in Texas, in Calfor-
mia, and in the Territories of tho United States,
AS well as in Lower Canada, there will be ready
demand for your publication. The profession
throughout the Union will readily lend their favor
to the undertaking.; and trust that your enter
prising house will find its interest in publishing
v1rvl.~
other standard works will form the basis of a
| civil law library.
remain gentlemen very Tsspsst Hygrs
Messrs. LITTLE s. BRowN.
FROM ALFRED HENNEN, ESQ.,, OF THE
NEW ORLEANS BAR.
BosroN, SEPT. 6, 1850.
| Messrs. LITTLE & BRowN: Gentlemen-I am
much pleased to learn that you are engaged in
publishing revised cditi9n Of strahan's transla-
the English language. on the same subject, is to be
ofthe doctrine conveyed throughout it.
From tho time Of its publication. up to the pre-,
sent, it has received the appreciation of the most
learned men and lawyers in every country, and
very dcservcdly. The compiers Of the Code Ma
poleon drew copiously from 1t for their work. Ma
poleon himself studied 1t most carefully in early
life, which may account for the singular acuteness
| and wisdom Of his observations and decisions, dur
ing the discussions on the adoption Of hs CODE
DOInat 8hOul0 ana nope Will De, IOunQ In the H.
brary of every American lawyer.
Your obedient servant, ALFRED HENNEN.
REPORTS OF CASES argued and determined in
the Circuit Court Of the United States for the first
circuit from 1912 to 1851. as follows:
| GALLISON'S REPORTS. Reports of Cases ar
gued and determined in the Circuit Court Of the
United States, for the first Circuit. from 1912 to
| 1916. Second edition, with additional Notes and
References vols. 8vo Boston, 1885.
IL should omit doing justice to my own feelings,
we'll as to the cause Of truth, If were not TO
lect the decisions in Collisions and Mason's Re-
ports specimens of eminent-merit. They
may fairly be placed upon level with the best
productions ofthe English Admiralty, for deep and
accurate learning as well as for the highest ability
and wisdom in decision. "-3 Kent, 20; (2) 527.
MASON (william P.) REPORTS OF CASES
in the Circuit Court of the United States for the
First Circuit, from 1916 to 1880. vols. svo.
"Thesc Reports comprise the Decisions of Mr.
Justice Story on the First Circuit of the United
States, and follow in order after Mr. Collisions
Reports. The Decisions relate to great variety
of subjccts-Co Admiralty, Personal
and Real Law, and Chancery, and are character
iczd by the profound learning, acuteness, and
thoroughness Of research, which are such eminent
traits Of their author. They will bear q favorable
comparison, in point of learning and practical
utility, with the best volumes OF the English Re-
ports"
SUMMERS REPORTS. Sumner (Charlcs.
Reports Of Cases argued and determined in the
Circuit Court of the United States for the First Cir
cult. vols. Svo.
ssThcse volumes contain the decisions of Mr.
Justice Story, and form q continuation to the
ries of Gallison and Mason The decisions in the
present volumes relate particularly to questions Of
Equity and Admiralty, and are OF great practical
value"
STORY'S REPORTS. Story civilian W.
Reports of Cases argued and determined in the
Circuit Court Of the United Statcs for the First Cir
cult. vols 6vo.
''These volumes form continuation to the Sc
If Call In nd Sum
tain the last opinion ever pronounced by Mr.. JUS
tice Story who died while the last opinion in the
| third volume was yet undelivcred.'
WOODBURY. (Chas. L. and MINOT (Gcorge)
Reports of Cases argued and determined in the
Circuit Court Of the United States for the First Cir
cult. Vols. l. and II.
| "Thesc volumes contain the Decisions of Hon.
| Levi Woodbury., appointed to succeed Mr.. Story
| as Assistant Justice for the First District"
Vol. ILL., in press.
HOWARD'S SUPREME COURT REPORTS
Howard (Benjamin c. Reports Of Cases argued
and adjudged in the Supreme Court Of the Uni