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

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Authors: William Blackstone In Year : 1768

Book Language: English

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

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

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)