Commentaries on the Laws of England: In Four Books, Volume 1

William Blackstone

Callaghan, 1876 - Law

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Table of Contents

INTRODUCTION	9

OF ALIENATION BY DEED continued PAGE	10

OF THE CLERGY continued	11

OF INCORPOREAL HEREDITAMENTS continued PAGE	21

THE NATURE OF LAWS IN GENERAL continued PAGE	32

SECTION II	34

OF THE FEUDAL SYSTEM 4458	44

society is formed for the protection of individuals	47

1	300

CHAPTER XVII	307

460466	308

other members of the royal family	309

OF CORPORATIONS	314

to give them protection	316

OF THE RIGHTS OF THINGS	329

sensions vests in the sovereign	337

may stand	56

OF THE ANCIENT ENGLISH TENURES 5977	59

OF THE PARLIAMENT continued	60

99	62

108	68

foreign possessions of the crown	74

OF THE ABSOLUTE RIGHTS OF INDIVIDUALS Continued	77

ment or restraint unless by due course of law	86

OF THE KINGS PREROGATIVE continued	91

OF THE PARLIAMENT	94

OF FREEHOLD ESTATES OF INHERITANCE continued PAGE	110

CHAPTER VIII	120

the title to the crown is hereditary	125

title deeds or fine and recovery	136

the next Protestant heirs of the bloodroyal of Charles I to succeed 215	137

Of the Kings Royal Family	140

146189	146

OF ESTATES LESS THAN FREEHOLD continued	147

Of the Kings duties	150

privileges of the two houses great and indefinite	160

OF ESTATES IN POSSESSION REMAINDER AND REVERSION continued PAGE	172

he is the head of the Church	175

CHAPTER XII	178

Of the Kings Revenue	179

forfeitures for offences and deodands	188

the extraordinary revenue consists in aids subsidies and supplies granted	194

OF THE TITLE TO THINGS REAL IN GENERAL 195199	195

OF SUBORDINATE MAGISTRATES	212

justices of the peace	228

CHAPTER XI	238

the curate a temporary officiating minister	249

table of precedence	257

OF TITLE BY OCCUPANCY 258262	258

may negative laws	261

OF TITLE BY PRESCRIPTION continued PAGE	265

the private economical relations of persons are	269

Of Property in General	272

peculiar laws and customs of the lords	275

OF HUSBAND AND WIFE	280

peculiar laws and customs of the commons	282

what is a sufficient contract of marriage	286

OF TITLE BY ALIENATION 287294	287

OF TITLE BY ALIENATION continued PAGE	293

CHAPTER XVI	298

Of Incorporeal Hereditaments	340

constables are officers of hundreds and townships	355

Of the Feudal System	357

Of the Ancient English Tenures	367

to educate them	372

OF ALIENATIONS BY DEVISE 373383	373

CHAPTER XI	376

Of the Modern English Tenures	378

OF THINGS PERSONAL 384388	384

93	387

Of Freehold Estates of Inheritance	393

107	395

OF TITLE TO THINGS PERSONAL BY OCCUPANCY 400407	400

in a grant or donation the word heirs is generally necessary	402

Of Freeholds not of Inheritance	405

OF TITLE BY PREROGATIVE AND FORFEITURE 408421	408

power of parents over children consists principally in correction and con	420

OF TITLE BY CUSTOM 422429	422

he	429

OF TITLE BY SUCCESSION MARRIAGE AND JUDGMENT 430439	430

Of Estates upon Condition	431

OF TITLE BY SUCCESSION MARRIAGE AND JUDGMENT continued PAGH	432

Of Estates in Possession Remainder and Reversion	440

he is generalissimo in military and naval affairs	449

bastards are begotten and born out of lawful matrimony	457

Of the Title to things Real in general	461

OF TITLE BY DESCENT 200240	464

certain simple contract debts are required by the statute of frauds to be	466

OF TITLE BY BANRRUPTCY 471489	471

CHAPTER XXXII	489

Of Title by Occupancy	499

OF TITLE BY TESTAMENT AND ADMINISTRATION continued PAGE	502

OF TITLE BY PRESCRIPTION 263266	503

he is the fountain of justice erects courts and appoints judges 266267	507

Of Title by Alienation	519

CHAPTER XXII	572

Of Things Personal	586

Of Title by Succession Marriage and Judgment	614

Of Title by Gift Grant and Contract	621

exceptions to this rule	623

corporations aggregate must appear by attorney	649

A Modern Conveyance by Lease and Release	683

III	689

An obligation or bond with condition for the payment of money	691

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Title	Commentaries on the Laws of England: In Four Books, Volume 1 Commentaries on the Laws of England: In Four Books, Thomas McIntyre Cooley
Author	William Blackstone
Editor	Thomas McIntyre Cooley
Edition	2
Publisher	Callaghan, 1876
Original from	Harvard University
Digitized	Aug 6, 2007

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