Historical Introduction to Anglo-American Law in a Nutshell

- Answer exam questions quickly and accurately - Covers common law codified - Examines sources of law - Illustrates common law in action - Reviews common-law system - Supplement to legal history and legal method and introduction to law courses - Table of cases - Timesaving reference guide Presents the development of the basic institutions of the Anglo-American common-law system. Explores the sources of law from cases, legislation, and codification, to doctrinal writings. The text also discusses the development of legal concepts such as property in land, contracts, liability for injury, negotiability of commercial paper, and the business corporation.