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Commentaries on the Laws of England. Book 2: Of the Rights of Things.

Commentaries on the Laws of England. Book 2: Of the Rights of Things.

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Number of Chapters: 61

Length: 21 hours and 12 minutes

Language: English

The Commentaries on the Laws of England by Sir William Blackstone, are a prominent and authoritative 18th century dissertation on the common law of England which not only pertains to that country, but is also at the foundation of the American legal system. They were widely read and a huge influence on America's Founding Fathers and, to this day, are occasionally quoted in U.S. Supreme Court decisions when expounding upon principals of universal and enduring human justice.

The commentaries were divided into four books: On the Rights of Persons, On the Rights of Things, Of Private Wrongs, and Of Public Wrongs. This second volume deals chiefly with the English laws regarding property both real (of land) and personal, and the origin and history thereof. (Summary by the reader, Roy Haines)

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Chapter 1 Of Property, in General - Part 1 (Roy Haines)
Chapter 1 Of Property, in General - Part 2 (Roy Haines)
Chapter 2 Of Real Property; and, First, of Corporeal Hereditaments (Roy Haines)
Chapter 3 Of Incorporeal Hereditaments - Part 1 (Roy Haines)
Chapter 3 Of Incorporeal Hereditaments - Part 2 (Roy Haines)
Chapter 3 Of Incorporeal Hereditaments - Part 3 (Roy Haines)
Chapter 4 Of the Feudal System - Part 1 (Roy Haines)
Chapter 4 Of the Feudal System - Part 2 (Roy Haines)
Chapter 5 Of the Ancient English Tenures - Part 1 (Roy Haines)
Chapter 5 Of the Ancient English Tenures - Part 2 (Roy Haines)
Chapter 6 Of the Modern English Tenures - Part 1 (Roy Haines)
Chapter 6 Of the Modern English Tenures - Part 2 (Roy Haines)
Chapter 6 Of the Modern English Tenures - Part 3 (Roy Haines)
Chapter 7 Of Freehold Estates, of Inheritance - Part 1 (Roy Haines)
Chapter 7 Of Freehold Estates, of Inheritance - Part 2 (Roy Haines)
Chapter 8 Of Freeholds, Not of Inheritance - Part 1 (Roy Haines)
Chapter 8 Of Freeholds, Not of Inheritance - Part 2 (Roy Haines)
Chapter 9 Of Estates, Less than Freehold (Roy Haines)
Chapter 10 Of Estates upon Condition (Roy Haines)
Chapter 11 Of Estates in Possession, Remainder, and Reversion - Part 1 (Roy Haines)
Chapter 11 Of Estates in Possession, Remainder, and Reversion - Part 2 (Roy Haines)
Chapter 12 Of Estates in Severalty, Joint-Tenancy, Coparcenary, and Common - Part 1 (Roy Haines)
Chapter 12 Of Estates in Severalty, Joint-Tenancy, Coparcenary, and Common - Part 2 (Roy Haines)
Chapter 13 Of the Title to Things Real, in General (Roy Haines)
Chapter 14 Of Title by Descent - Part 1 (Roy Haines)
Chapter 14 Of Title by Descent - Part 2 (Roy Haines)
Chapter 14 Of Title by Descent - Part 3 (Roy Haines)
Chapter 14 Of Title by Descent - Part 4 (Roy Haines)
Chapter 14 Of Title by Descent - Part 5 (Roy Haines)
Chapter 15 Of Title by Purchase, And First by Escheat - Part 1 (Roy Haines)
Chapter 15 Of Title by Purchase, And First by Escheat - Part 2 (Roy Haines)
Chapter 16 Of Title by Occupancy (Roy Haines)
Chapter 17 Of Title by Prescription (Roy Haines)
Chapter 18 Of Title by Forfeiture - Part 1 (Roy Haines)
Chapter 18 Of Title by Forfeiture - Part 2 (Roy Haines)
Chapter 19 Of Title by Alienation (Roy Haines)
Chapter 20 Of Alienation by Deed - Part 1 (Roy Haines)
Chapter 20 Of Alienation by Deed - Part 2 (Roy Haines)
Chapter 20 Of Alienation by Deed - Part 3 (Roy Haines)
Chapter 20 Of Alienation by Deed - Part 4 (Roy Haines)
Chapter 20 Of Alienation by Deed - Part 5 (Roy Haines)
Chapter 20 Of Alienation by Deed - Part 6 (Roy Haines)
Chapter 21 Of Alienation by Matter of Record - Part 1 (Roy Haines)
Chapter 21 Of Alienation by Matter of Record - Part 2 (Roy Haines)
Chapter 22 Of Alienation by Special Custom (Roy Haines)
Chapter 23 Of Alienation by Devise (Roy Haines)
Chapter 24 Of Things Personal (Roy Haines)
Chapter 25 Of Property in Things Personal (Roy Haines)
Chapter 26 Of Title to Things Personal by Occupancy (Roy Haines)
Chapter 27 Of Title by Prerogative, And Forfeiture - Part 1 (Roy Haines)
Chapter 27 Of Title by Prerogative, And Forfeiture - Part 2 (Roy Haines)
Chapter 28 Of Title by Custom (Roy Haines)
Chapter 29 Of Title by Succession, Marriage, and Judgment (Roy Haines)
Chapter 30 Of Title by Gift, Grant, and Contract - Part 1 (Roy Haines)
Chapter 30 Of Title by Gift, Grant, and Contract - Part 2 (Roy Haines)
Chapter 30 Of Title by Gift, Grant, and Contract - Part 3 (Roy Haines)
Chapter 31 Of Title by Bankruptcy - Part 1 (Roy Haines)
Chapter 31 Of Title by Bankruptcy - Part 2 (Roy Haines)
Chapter 32 Of Title by Testament, and Administration - Part 1 (Roy Haines)
Chapter 32 Of Title by Testament, and Administration - Part 2 (Roy Haines)
Chapter 32 Of Title by Testament, and Administration - Part 3 (Roy Haines)
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