The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-02-26

DER" says Judge story, (rrelAcc 10 Daiiinchls,l
ssconsidering the age and the circumstances in
which il was written, is truly wonderful per-
lormance. 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 of gen
eral interest and application, from the techncali
ties OF the systern, and, by presenting them IN
intcligibIe, and their attainment more useful and
agreeable; and, though the work was particularly
intended for and adapted to the French jurispru-
dence of the age il ia not less applicable to every
system of law If which the Roman code ia either
a part, or in which ii is recognised a body of
written reason Besides the general claims which
e work thus possesses TO the attention OF tho Anne
rscan lawyer Domat has peculiar interest IN those
of the Statcs whose legal institutions are derived
in part from those of France or Spain, and are thus
founded in the Roman law.
These reasons have induced a belief on the part
Of the publishers that modern edition of this cee
bratcd work would be acceptable to the profession,
and have led them to engage in republication of
the English TRANSLATION of 1t by DR.. Strahan.
FROM HON. JUDGE EUSTIS, CHIEF JUSTICE
OF THE STATE OF LOUISIANA. ~
BRooKLrNr, OcT IL, 1850.
GENTLHMrN i 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 viii have rendered great service
to the science ofiaw by the publication. The form
Of the English edition Of the translation was too
price prevented its general use in this country. The
present publication, rornis form, its style of
cution, and moderate price, Think, cannot fail in
remunerating you; Inc translation py Mr. stra.
will be improved under the revision of the editor,
Judge Cushing. pa
In searching for solution of the apparently new
questions arising out of the various relations which
our advance civilization is creating and in judg
ing Of those reforms tho law which in progress
in different parts of the United States, the value Of
understood. II cannot be otherwise with a System
of written which for centuries governed the
most wonderful social organization that the world
has witnessed. and which 10 the real basis of
the jurisprudence of continental Europe, and of
large portion Of that Of England and the United
States.
It would be quite useless for me to speak OF the
merits Of the great work which your enterprise IS
about to give to the American public. From the
isolated position which the civil law has been per-
united TO occupy in England, few Of the standard
works concerning it have been translated into Eng
lish, and this want has not been supplied by the
original English treatises on that subject have
no doubt that In Louisiana, in Texas, in Califor-
MIA and in the now Territories Of the ULitcd States,
well as i'll Lower Canada, there will be a ready
demand for your publication. The profession
throughout the Union will readily lend their favor
to the undertaking; and trust that your enter
prisipg house will find is interest in publishing,
from time 10 time, in the English language. such
ether standard works will form the basis OF a
civil law library. A&1fN tHGts2
i remain, gentlemen, very respectfully: your
obedient servant, GEORGE EUSTlS. u
Messrs. LITTLE * BRowN-
FROM ALFRED HENNEN, ESQ, OF THE
NEW ORLEANS BAR
BosToN, SEPT. 8, 1850.
Messrs LITTLE & BaowN: Gcntlemen---I am
much pleased TO learn that you engaged in
publishing n revised edition Of Strahan's transla-
ton of DOMAT ON CIVIL LAW. No work in
the English language, the subject il to be
compared with it, for the fulness and correctness
ofthe doctrine conveyed throughout it.
From the time Of it's publication, up to the pre-
learned men and lawyers in every country, and
very deservedly. The compilers of the Code Ma
poleon drew copjously from 1t for their work. Ma
poleon himself studied it most carefully in early
iife which may account for the singular acuteness
and wisdom of his observations and decisions, dur
ing the discussions the adoption of his CODE
Domat should, and hope will be, found in the Ii
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
1875 Second edition, with additional Notes and
References vols. Svo Boston, 1895.
81 should omit doing justice to my own feelings
as well as to the of truth, il were not to
lect the decisions, in Collisions and Mason's Re-
| ports as specimens Oh pTc-clnlucnh merlk. l0ey
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) SGT.
MASON William P.) REPORTS OF CASES
in the Circuit Court of the United States for the
| First Circuit, from 1876 to 1880. vols. Svo.
aThese Reports comprise the Decisions of Mr..
Justice Story on the First Circuit Of the United
States and follow in order after MIR. Gallison's
Reports. The Decisions relate to great variety
of subiects-C Constitutional, 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 favprable
comparison, In point Of learning and practical
utility, with the best volumes Of the English Re-
ports"
SUMMERS REPORTS. Sumner CHARLES
Reports of Cases argued and determined in the
Circuit Court Of the United States for the First Cir
cult. vols. Svo.
ssThese volumes contain tho decisions Of Mr.
Justice Story, and form continuation TO the
ries of Gallison and Mason Tho dccisions in the
present volumes relate particularly to questions Of
Equity and Admiralty, and are OF great practical
valuo.'
sToRY's REPORTS. Story civilian WI
Reports of Cases argued and determined in the
Circuit Court Of the United States for the First Cir
cult. vols Svo.
s.Thcse volumes form continuation TO the Sc
ries of Gallison, Mason, and Sumner. They con-
tain the last opinion ever pronounced by Mr.. JUS
tice Story who died while the last opinion in the
third volume was yet undelivered."
WOODBURY. (chas. L. and MINOT (George.)
Reports of Cases argued and determined in the
Circuit Court of the United States for the First Cir
cult. Vols. l. and III.
'These volumes contain the Decisions Of Hon.
Levi Woodbury., appointed TO succeed Mr.. Story
as Assistant Justice for tho First District"
Vol. ILL., i'm press. f5taN
HOwARD'S SUPREME COURT REPORTS
Howard (Benjafnin CO Reports OF Cases argued
and adjudgod in the Supreme Court Of the Uni
Ted States. Vols. 4, 5, 81, and .. IS SO each
vol.
These Reports follow Peters, and with those Re
ports and Dallas, Cranch, and Wheaton's, COM
prise all the Decisions of the highest Court known
10 our Law.
STORY ON THE CONSTITUTION, ooMPRIs-
ING THE CorsrrTuTforAL HrsToRr or THE UNITED
srATKs, a ,stc sdifion IN ftoo vois SEQ.
o. In press, will be ready in March.
Dec %