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ter clear, exact, and comprehensive"
The object of the author, in this learned Produc-
and provisions of the Roman law, which ~ Of gen.
eral interest and application, from the t4chnicai
tics Of tho system, and, BY presenting them in |
natural and scientific method, TO rendey them more
Ineligible, and their attainment more useful and |
agreeable; and, though the work wae particularly
intended for and adapted 70 tho FEepch jurispru-
dcnce Of the age it Is not less applicable to every
a part, or in which it is recognized as body of
written reason. Besides the gennyal claims which |
he work thus possesses TO tho Rtepton Of the Anne
rcan lawyer. Domat has peoH!lsI lntsressin tnoss
in part from those Of France OF epains and are thus
founded in the Roman law.
These reasons have induced belief on the part
works ~oad ai s. to @
English iss a:% d.
FROM HON. JUDGE EUgTgs, CHIEF JUSTICE
OF THE STATE d. LOUISIANA.
BRooxLINE, Der. IL, 1850.
GENrLrMEs: have oxgwincd the sheets Of the
translation Of the admirable work Of Donat on the
ssSa asv Tas sa .y: ns
o1 the h. Eas.a sS ~ 9s
large and incopyenient-epd its scarcity and high
present publication, fromts form, it's style Of exc
cuton, and modsrats price Think, cannot fsai in
rcmunerating you. The translation by Mr. Stra.
viii be improved under The revision Of the editor.
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 Of which are in progrcss
in different parts Of the United States the value Of
the civil law will be appreciated as it comes 70 be
Of written reasons which for centuries governed the
most wonderful social organization that the world
has ever witnessed. and which is the real basis OF
the jurisprudence Of continental Europe. and OF
large portion OF that o. England ana the onlted
States. g5 sH
II would be quite uaelsss for me to speak Of the
merits of the great work which your enterprise is
isolated position which yhe civil law has been per-
rnitted 70 occupy In England, few Of the standard
works concerning Il have been translated into Eng
lish, and this want haa aot been supplied ~ the
no doubt that in Louisieue, in Texas, IN Caliior-
MIA, and in the TsrtQyies Of the United States
as well as in Lower Cauadas there will be ready
ihroughout the Union will readily lend their favor
to the undertaking; and trust that your enter
prising house will find lie Interest in publishing
from time 70 time n the hhs nrm ths BASIS Of
rs@.ia. gentlemen. rc fssPsst1Re 1ggr y9ur
obedient servant, dAOnUL HooA 10.
Messrs LITTLE Il BRowN. ssa
FROM ALFRED HENNEN, ESQ, OF THE
NEW ORLEANS BAR. /.
Messrs. LITTLE & Bsown: Gsntlemen-I am
much pleased to learn that you are engaged IN
publishing revised edition Of StxAhan's transia-
ton Of DOMAT ON CIVIL Law, No work in
compared with il, for the fullness and correctpess
Of the doctrine conveyed throughoutit.
FROM the time Of its publication. up 70 the pre-,
sent. i has received the appreciation e the m0 nd
very deservedly. The compilers Of the Code Ma
poeon drew copiously from II for their work, Ma
poeon himself studied it most carefully IN early
life, which may account for the singular acuteness
and wisdom ofhis observations and deciaions, dur
ing the discussions on the adoption Of his CODE
Domat should, and hope will be, found in the H.
brary Of every American lawyer ~ ,,ruxrn
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
| pued and determined in the Circuit Court of the
United States, for the first Circuit, from 1872 to
1915. Second edition, with additional Notes and
References 2 vols. Svo. Boston, 1885,
81 should omit doing justice to my own feelings,
"A well a. to the Of truth, If Iwere not to
| lect the decisions in Collisions and Masons Re-
| ports a. specimens Of pre- eminent merit. They
NAV fairly be placed upon level with the best
predictions ofthe English Admiralty, for deep and
accurate Learning well as for the highest ability
and wisdom in decision. "-3 Kent, 2o (2) 527.
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First Circuit, from 1916 70 1890. vols. svo.
"These Reports comprise tho Decisions Of Mr.
| Justice Story on the First Circuit Of the United
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| Reports. The Decisions relate to . great variety
| of CONSTITUTIONAL, Admiralty, Personal,
| and Real Law, and Chancery, and are character
iezd by tho profound learning, scutencss, and
| thorourhness of research, which are such eminent
traits Of their author. They will bear favorable
| comparison, in point of learning and practical
utility with the best volumes of the English Re-
| ports"
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/ Reports Of Cases argued and determined in the
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| cult. vols. Svo.
"These volumes contain the decisions of MIR.
Justice Story, and form continuation to the Sc
| rics of GalIison and Mason The decisions in the
present volumes relate particularly to questions
Equity and Admiralty, and arc OF great practical
valuc.'
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cult 8 vols. 8vo.
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ries Of Galison, Mason, and sumner, They con
tain the last opinion ever pronounced by Mr.. Jus
tee Story, who died while the last opinion in thu
third volume was yet undclivercd."
WOODBURY. (Cbas. l.. and MINOT George,
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| cult. Vols. l. and ii.
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as Assistant Justice for the First District"
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70 our Law.
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