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The Constitutional Law Of The United States | by Westel Woodbury Willoughby

In the preparation of this work, the aim has been to give a logical and complete exposition of the general principles of the constitutional law of the United States. The effort has been to ascertain and to discuss critically the broad principles upon which have been founded the decisions rendered by the Supreme Court of the United States in the leading cases, and thus to present, as a systematic whole, a statement of the underlying doctrines by which our complex system of constitutional jurisprudence is governed. The performance of this purpose has required that attention should be devoted rather to a consideration of those principles of our public law which are fundamental, and especially of those the possible implications of which are not yet certainly determined, than to a statement in minute detail of those adjudications which, in themselves, establish no general rule of law, or illustrate no novel application of one. This latter task is one which more properly belongs to compilers of digests or to the authors of more special text-books. It is confidently believed, however, that in the present work no really important case has been left unnoticed.

Popular Law Library Vol1 Introduction To The Study Of Law Legal History | by Albert H. Putney

"Law" is a word of illimitable use in both its popular and its technical sense. In its broader sense it is best defined as a rule of action, and in this sense the term is used in all sciences. In its more technical sense a law is a rule of civil conduct prescribed by the law-making power in the state.

Popular Law Library Vol3 Contracts and Agency | by Albert H. Putney

Definition And Requisites Of Contracts. Making The Contract. The Statute Of Frauds. Consideration. Legality Of Object. Operation Of The Contract. Interpretation And Construction Ofcstatutes. Discharge Of Contracts. Some Defenses To Performance Of Contract. Conditional Contracts. Special Branches Of Contract Law. Quasi Contracts. Introductory. Classes Of Agents. Creation Of The Relation. Authority Of The Agent. Execution Of The Agency. Rights And Duties Of Principal And Agents As To Each Other. The Duties Of Principal And Agent To Third Persons. Termination Of Agency. Obligation Of Third Persons.

Popular Law Library Vol4 Torts, Damages, Domestic Relations | by Albert H. Putney

Although the branch of law now treated under the designation of torts is one of the earliest to appear in any legal system, the name itself has only come into general use during the past half century. It is very difficult to give any definition of tort which is both correct and concise. The reason for this lies largely in the great variety of wrongs which are included under this general title. The field of the law of torts is very broad, overlapping the field of criminal law on the one side, and that of contracts on the other...

Popular Law Library Vol5 Sales, Personal Property, Bailments, Carriers, Patents, Copyrights | by Albert H. Putney

A sale is a complete transfer of the full property-rights, that is, the title, in the personal oroperty sold by the seller, and made in consideration of the price in money paid by the buyer. At common law, a sale was styled "a bargain and sale of goods," to distinguish it from a contract to sell. Kent's definition of a sale, is a contract for the transfer of property from one person to another...

Popular Law Library Vol6 Real Property, Abstracts, Mining Law | by Albert H. Putney

Considerable confusion has arisen on account of the double use of the term real property; the term being used to represent both the tangible property itself and interests in such property. Not all interests in real property, however, are considered as real property; estates less than a freehold being considered personal property. A freehold is a life estate or an estate of inheritance. The reason why estates less than freehold are considered real property is to be found in the Feudal system. Under this system a life estate was the only estate which was considered worthy of acceptance by a freeman and all lesser estates were considered of such small importance that instead of being classed with freeholds, they were classed with the less important - personal property...

Popular Law Library Vol7 Equity Jurisprudence, Trusts, Equity Pleading | by Albert H. Putney

On account of the peculiar nature of equity jurisprudence, it has always been very difficult to give a definition of this subject which is at the same time accurate and explanatory. Perhaps the best definition which it is possible to give, is as follows: Equity is that system of jurisprudence which was originally administered by the High Court of Chancery in England, and is now administered by courts having equity jurisdiction in this country.

Popular Law Library Vol8 Partnership, Private Corporations, Public Corporations | by Albert H. Putney

A partnership is a legal relation existing between two or more persons, arising from a contract express or implied, under which a business is conducted for and in behalf of the members of the firm, by mutual agency or through an agency agreed upon...

Popular Law Library Vol9 Bills And Notes, Guaranty And Suretyship, Insurance, Bankruptcy | by Albert H. Putney

bills, notes, guaranty, suretyship, insurance, bankruptcy, law, courts, society

Popular Law Library Vol10 Criminal Law, Criminal Procedure, Wills, Administration | by Albert H. Putney

Blackstone in his well known commentaries has divided the subject of law into two divisions: the law of Rights, and of Wrongs...

Popular Law Library Vol11 Common Law Pleading, Code Pleading, Federal Procedure, Evidence | by Albert H. Putney

The subject of common law pleadings is that concerned with the pleadings in proceedings before common law courts. A pleading is "a statement in a logical and legal form, of the facts which constitute the plaintiff's cause of action or the defendant's ground of defense".

Popular Law Library Vol12 International Law, Conflict Of Laws, Spanish-American Laws, Legal Ethics

International law, is understood among civilized nations, as consisting of those rules of conduct which reason deduces, as consonant to justice, from the nature of the society existing among independent nations: with such definitions and modifications as may be established by general consent." "The aggregate of the rules which Christian states acknowledge as obligatory in their relations to each other, and to each other's subjects."

Principles Of Sociology With Educational Applications | by Frederick R. Clow

The efforts of theological seminaries, schools of philanthropy, schools of business, and schools of education to employ sociological theory as an instrument for the analysis of any kind of social situation, or as a master-key to all of their treasure houses, are destined, I still believe, to result in success. Such success awaits standardization, and that - again expressing merely my own opinion - the university professors will yet give us; they - some of them - will come to the aid of the schools that educate social workers and will trim down the far-ramifying sociological theory to the shape of a tool which these workers can be easily trained to use...

Household Companion: The Home Book Of Etiquette

Every one has a smile and a helping hand for the courteous man or woman, while the rude person, even if mistaken through ignorance, offends everybody. Ordinary politeness is so much governed by custom that it is easy for anyone to learn and use in every-day life; and all these rules are given in this book sensibly as practised by the best society. The etiquette of conversation, parties of all kinds, visiting, receiving guests, weddings, funerals, and all private and public occasions, is made clear and easy to follow with confidence. There are also valuable instructions in the art of letter-writing, and what to wear on all occasions.

Married Love: A New Contribution to the Solution of Sex Difficulties | by Marie Stopes

In this little book Dr. Marie Stopes deals with subjects which are generally regarded as too sacred for an entirely frank treatment. Some earnest and delicate minds may feel apprehensive that such frankness in details is "dangerous", because the effect on prurient minds might be to give them food for their morbid fancies. It is just such a fear which has been largely responsible for the silence and mystery which have for so long been wrapped round the sacred rites of mating.

The Transmission Of Life. Counsels On The Nature And Hygiene Of The Masculine Function

The opportunities afforded by a professional practice in a large city, as well as information derived from many parents and educators, have led the author of this work to believe that a great amount of suffering and crime would be avoided, did young men and those who have the charge of youth more clearly understand the nature and hygiene of the function of their sex. It is in this department of medicine more than in any other that the unscrupulous charlatan finds a congenial field, because here he is favored by the general ignorance and the natural diffidence of his victims. Absurd and exaggerated statements have been forcibly thrust upon the public, not to allay, but to excite groundless fears. These it has been the author's aim to dispel.

The Rhythm Of Life | by Charles Brodie Patterson

A fundamental examination of laws relating to rhythmic and vibratory forces that influence the sphere of thought and feeling.

Reflections On Life | by Alexis Carrel

The great question today is how to improve both the mental and organic state of civilized humanity; that is to say, how to work for the development of beings superior to any who have hitherto inhabited the earth. This enterprise is necessary because our intelligence has not increased at the same rate as the complexity of the problems to be solved. Thus we are on the downward path. Modern society has been preoccupied with material values. It has neglected fundamental human problems which are both material and spiritual. Not only has it not brought us happiness but it has shown itself incapable of preventing our deterioration. The conquest of health is not enough. We must also bring about in every individual the finest development of his hereditary power and of his personality, for the quality of life is more important than life itself.