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Lifetime: 1841 - 1935 Passed: ≈ 89 years ago

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Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr.

Books by Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr.

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Common Law

History Philosophy Non-Fiction
Law Common Law Legal History Jurisprudence Precedent Legal Philosophy Judicial reasoning Stare decisis Legal development American law Legal evolution Case law

Published in 1881, *The Common Law* by Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr. is a seminal work of legal philosophy and a foundational text for understanding the evolution of American law. In this collection of lectures, Holmes examines the origins, development,...