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For all who enjoy legal history and theory. This site is intended to include materials not easily found
at other sites on the internet. This site will be modified occasionally. Sources currently
include Sir Edward Coke, the Laws of the Cherokee Nation, Learned Hand, Francis Lieber,
Abraham Lincoln, the Code of Hammurabi, the 1648 Laws of Massachusetts, Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr.,
Frederick Pollock, Michael Dalton, and A.V. Dicey.
SELECT and ENJOY FROM THE FOLLOWING:
Thoughts from A. V. Dicey on the English Constitution from Lectures Introductory to the Study of
the Law of the Constitution. See especially Dicey's remark on the power of English judges on writs of habeas corpus to thwart attempts by the Crown
on grounds of public safety and as a matter of high policy to prevent anarchists from plotting to commit crimes.
You will find it at the last entry on the A. V. Dicey page.
Legal Maxims and Quotes of Sir Edward Coke from The First Part of the Institutes of the Laws of England.
Selections from Laws of the Cherokee Nation.
Gems from Learned Hand found in The Spirit of Liberty.
From Lieber's Code and the Law of War.
From Lincoln the Lawyer.
A translation of portions of the Code of Hammurabi.
Selected provisions of Lauues and Libertyes of Massachusetts (1648).
See interesting passages from The Country Justice.
On the lighter side - Pottle is abolished? Hogwash. Say Pottle, not half gallon!
A comment received at this site suggests that a directive signed by President Bush takes power away from the people and from Congress in the event of a loosely defined emergency. Is this a real attempt by the President at Usurpation of Power? No.
Take time to be entertained. Read SUPER BUGGIE!, written by Thomas P. Vincent, creator of this site, intended as a prologue for a series of chapters about the escapades of Bill, his dog, and the bombacious bug.
If you wish to send a comment about the story, please send it to Comments.
NOTE: Quotes match the source. No attempt is made to edit spelling and grammar.
Excerpts from letters between Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr. and Frederick Pollock 1874-1932, from Holmes-Pollock Letters.
Origin of Lady of Justice.
A reader asked about High Crimes and Misdemeanors and whether former President Clinton's position is correct
under the common law and British impeachment law. A full response requires more room than a site of this nature allows.
However, I do offer an answer.
WARNING: THIS QUOTE MAY ADVERSELY AFFECT YOUR CURRENT STATE OF HAPPINESS. IS THIS AN ACCURATE STATEMENT OF THE HUMAN CONDITION?
Most should think not, but look at the date of publication and the cases handled by CLARENCE DARROW during his
career. Does this statement help us understand today's violence?
