[LAW] Commentaries on American Law, Volume 1, by James Kent-mas

[InTheDesert]

Commentaries on American Law, Volume 1, by James Kent (1763 - 1847)

The author's aim was to instruct students of American jurisprudence in the fundamentals of that system. Admirably adapted to the needs of such, his treatise addressed itself to those most ardent of students, practitioners themselves. Hence it soon attained, and since has held, the distinction of the best general treatise on American law. Herein are presented, as parts of an organic whole, the international relations of our government, its constitutional organization, and the legal results flowing from the exercise of its executive, legislative, and judicial functions. Without deviation from its systematic course, the disicussion passes from the Union to the States united, and finally dwells upon the myriad relations of private life, personal and proprietary. To this source, consequently, students resort for the beginnings, and lawyers and judges for the application, and, in some measure, for the consummation, of professional knowledge. As a text book, it is simple and instructive; as an authority, it is distinguished among the highest. (Summary by Editor's Preface)

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[InTheDesert]

I am looking for a DPL.
Projected total recording length: 13 hours

For the MC: I forgot to add the wikipedia link: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Commentaries_on_American_Law

Sections:

1. Part 1: Of the Law of Nations - Of the Foundation and History of the Law of Nations Part 1 (2550 words)
2. Part 1: Of the Law of Nations - Of the Foundation and History of the Law of Nations Part 2 (2040 words)
3. Part 1: Of the Law of Nations - Of the Rights and Duties of Nations in a State of Peace Part 1 (3570 words)
4. Part 1: Of the Law of Nations - Of the Rights and Duties of Nations in a State of Peace Part 2 (3570 words)
5. Part 1: Of the Law of Nations - Of the Declaration and Early Measures of War Part 1 (2805 words)
6. Part 1: Of the Law of Nations - Of the Declaration and Early Measures of War Part 2 (2550 words)
7. Part 1: Of the Law of Nations - Of the Various Kinds of Property Liable to Capture (3825 words)
8. Part 1: Of the Law of Nations - Of the Rights of Belligerents Part 1 (2295 words)
9. Part 1: Of the Law of Nations - Of the Rights of Belligerents Part 2 (2550 words)
10. Part 1: Of the Law of Nations - Of the General Rights and Duties of Neutrals (4080 words)
11. Part 1: Of the Law of Nations - Of Restrictions upon Neutral Trade Part 1 (3825 words)
12. Part 1: Of the Law of Nations - Of Restrictions upon Neutral Trade Part 2 (1530 words)
13. Part 1: Of the Law of Nations - Of Truces, Passports, and Treaties of Peace (4590 words)
14. Part 1: Of the Law of Nations - Of Offences Against the Law of Nations Part 1 (2295 words)
15. Part 1: Of the Law of Nations - Of Offences Against the Law of Nations Part 2 (2295 words)
16. Part 2: Of the Government and Constitutional Jurisprudence of the United States - Of the History of the American Union (4335 words)
17. Part 2: Of the Government and Constitutional Jurisprudence of the United States - Of Congress Part 1 (4080 words)
18. Part 2: Of the Government and Constitutional Jurisprudence of the United States - Of Congress Part 2 (1530 words)
19. Part 2: Of the Government and Constitutional Jurisprudence of the United States - Of Judicial Constructions of the Powers of Congress Part 1 (4080 words)
20. Part 2: Of the Government and Constitutional Jurisprudence of the United States - Of Judicial Constructions of the Powers of Congress Part 2 (3315 words)
21. Part 2: Of the Government and Constitutional Jurisprudence of the United States - Of the President Part 1 (2550 words)
22. Part 2: Of the Government and Constitutional Jurisprudence of the United States - Of the President Part 2 (2550 words)
23. Part 2: Of the Government and Constitutional Jurisprudence of the United States - Of the Judiciary Department Part 1 (4845 words)
24. Part 2: Of the Government and Constitutional Jurisprudence of the United States - Of the Judiciary Department Part 2 (3825 words)
25. Part 2: Of the Government and Constitutional Jurisprudence of the United States - Of the Original and Appellate Jurisdiction of the Supreme Court (4080 words)
26. Part 2: Of the Government and Constitutional Jurisprudence of the United States - Of the Jurisdiction of the Federal Courts in Respect to the Common Law, and in Respect to Parties Part 1 (2805 words)
27. Part 2: Of the Government and Constitutional Jurisprudence of the United States - Of the Jurisdiction of the Federal Courts in Respect to the Common Law, and in Respect to Parties Part 2 (2295 words)
28. Part 2: Of the Government and Constitutional Jurisprudence of the United States - Of the District and Territorial Courts of the United States Part 1 (2550 words)
29. Part 2: Of the Government and Constitutional Jurisprudence of the United States - Of the District and Territorial Courts of the United States Part 2 (3060 words)
30. Part 2: Of the Government and Constitutional Jurisprudence of the United States - Of the District and Territorial Courts of the United States Part 3 (2805 words)
31. Part 2: Of the Government and Constitutional Jurisprudence of the United States - Of the Concurrent Jurisdiction of the State Governments (4080 words)
32. Part 2: Of the Government and Constitutional Jurisprudence of the United States - Of Constitutional Restrictions on the Powers of the Several States Part 1 (3825 words)
33. Part 2: Of the Government and Constitutional Jurisprudence of the United States - Of Constitutional Restrictions on the Powers of the Several States Part 2 (1785 words)
34. Part 2: Of the Government and Constitutional Jurisprudence of the United States - Of Constitutional Restrictions on the Powers of the Several States Part 3 (3315 words)
35. Part 3: Of the Various Sources of the Municipal Law of the Several States - Of Statute Law Part 1 (3315 words)
36. Part 3: Of the Various Sources of the Municipal Law of the Several States - Of Statute Law Part 2 (3060 words)
37. Part 3: Of the Various Sources of the Municipal Law of the Several States - Of Reports of Judicial Decisions Part 1 (2805 words)
38. Part 3: Of the Various Sources of the Municipal Law of the Several States - Of Reports of Judicial Decisions Part 2 (2805 words)
39. Part 3: Of the Various Sources of the Municipal Law of the Several States - Of the Principal Publications of the Common Law (3315 words)
40. Part 3: Of the Various Sources of the Municipal Law of the Several States - Of the Civil Law (3060 words)

[MaryAnnSpiegel]

ITD,
I'd be happy to MC this for you . I'll get your MW set up.
MaryAnn

[InTheDesert]

Appreciated. We are ready to go.

[elsieselwyn]

I can DPL for you

[MaryAnnSpiegel]

Excellent!
Elsie has access to the MW and we are off to readers wanted!
MaryAnn

[InTheDesert]

Thanks all!

[ColleenMc]

Hi,

I was looking at this project and the section links in the list in the first comment below the MW all seem to go to the same place in the text? Is it supposed to be like that?

Thanks,
Colleen