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Blackstone's Commentaries on the Laws of England



  • Introduction


  • Section the First : On the Study of Law
  • Section the Second : Of the Nature of Laws in General
  • Section the Third : Of the Laws of England
  • Section the Fourth : Of the Countries Subject to the Laws of England


  • Book the First : The Rights of Persons


  • Chapter the First : Of the Absolute Rights of Individuals
  • Chapter the Second : Of the Parliament
  • Chapter the Third : Of the King and his Title
  • Chapter the Fourth : Of the King's Royal Family
  • Chapter the Fifth : Of the Councils Belonging to the King
  • Chapter the Sixth : Of the King's Duties
  • Chapter the Seventh : Of the King's Prerogative
  • Chapter the Eighth : Of the King's Revenue
  • Chapter the Ninth : Of Subordinate Magistrates
  • Chapter the Tenth : Of People, Whether Aliens, Denizens or Natives
  • Chapter the Eleventh : Of the Clergy
  • Chapter the Twelfth : Of the Civil State
  • Chapter the Thirteenth : Of the Military and Maritime States
  • Chapter the Fourteenth : Of Master and Servant
  • Chapter the Fifteenth : Of Husband and Wife
  • Chapter the Sixteenth : Of Parent and Child
  • Chapter the Seventeenth : Of Guardian and Ward
  • Chapter the Eighteenth : Of Corporations


  • Book the Second : The Rights of Things


  • Chapter the First : Of Property in General
  • Chapter the Second : Of Real Propety and, First, of Corporeal Hereditaments
  • Chapter the Third : Incorporeal Hereditaments
  • Chapter the Fourth : Of the Feodal System
  • Chapter the Fifth : Of the Antient English Tenures
  • Chapter the Sixth : Of the Modern English Tenures
  • Chapter the Seventh : Of Freehold States, Of Inheritance
  • Chapter the Eighth : Of Freeholds, not Of Inheritance
  • Chapter the Ninth : Of Estates Less Than Freehold
  • Chapter the Tenth : Of Estates Upon Condition
  • Chapter the Eleventh : Of Estates in Possession, Remainder, and Reversion
  • Chapter the Twelfth : Of Estates in Severalty, Joint-Tenancy, Coparcenary, and Common
  • Chapter the Thirteenth : Of the Title to Things Real, in General
  • Chapter the Fourteenth : Of Title
  • Chapter the Fifteenth : Of Title by Purchase, and First by Escheat
  • Chapter the Sixteenth : Of Title by Occupancy
  • Chapter the Seventeenth : Of Title by Prescription
  • Chapter the Eighteenth : Of Title by Forfeiture
  • Chapter the Nineteenth : Of Title by Alienation
  • Chapter the Twentieth : Of Alienation by Deed
  • Chapter the Twenty-First : Of Alienation by Matter of Record
  • Chapter the Twenty-Second : Of Alienation by Special Custom
  • Chapter the Twenty-Third : Of Alienation by Device
  • Chapter the Twenty-Fourth : Of Things Personal
  • Chapter the Twenty-Fifth : Of Property in Things Personal
  • Chapter the Twenty-Sixth : Of Title to Things Personal by Occupancy
  • Chapter the Twenty-Seventh : Of Title by Perogative, and Forfeiture
  • Chapter the Twenty-Eighth : Of Title by Custom
  • Chapter the Twenty-Ninth : Of Title by Succession, Marriage, and Judgment
  • Chapter the Thirtieth : Of Title by Gift, Grant, and Contract
  • Chapter the Thirty-First : Of Title by Bankruptcy
  • Chapter the Thirty-Second : Of Title by Testament, and Administration
  • Appendix


  • Book the Third : Of Private Wrongs


  • Chapter the First : Of the Redress of Private Wrongs by the Mere Act of Parties
  • Chapter the Second : Of Redress by the Mere Operation of Law
  • Chapter the Third : Of Courts in General
  • Chapter the Fourth : Of the Public Courts of Common Law and Equity
  • Chapter the Fifth : Of Courts Ecclesiastical, Military and Maritime
  • Chapter the Sixth : Of Courts of a Special Jurisdiction
  • Chapter the Seventh : Of the Cognizance of Private Wrongs
  • Chapter the Eighth : Of Wrongs and Their Remedies, Respecting the Rights of Persons
  • Chapter the Ninth : Of Injuries to Personal Property
  • Chapter the Tenth : Of Injuries to Real Property, And First of Dispossession, Or Ouster of the Freehold
  • Chapter the Eleventh : Of Dispossession, Or Ouster, Of Chattels Real
  • Chapter the Twelfth : Of Trespass
  • Chapter the Thirteenth : Of Nusance
  • Chapter the Fourteenth : Of Waste
  • Chapter the Fifteenth : Of Subtraction
  • Chapter the Sixteenth : Of Disturbance
  • Chapter the Seventeenth : Of Injuries Preeceding From, Or Affecting, The Crown
  • Chapter the Eighteenth : Of the Pursuit of Remedies by Action; And, First, Of the Original Writ
  • Chapter the Nineteenth : Of Process
  • Chapter the Twentieth : Of Pleading
  • Chapter the Twenty-First : Of Issue and Demurrer
  • Chapter the Twenty-Second : Of the Several Species of Trial
  • Chapter the Twenty-Third : Of the Trial by Jury
  • Chapter the Twenty-Fourth : Of Judgments, And it's Incidents
  • Chapter the Twenty-Fifth : Of Proceedings, In the Nature of Appeals
  • Chapter the Twenty-Sixth : Of Execution
  • Chapter the Twenty-Seventh : Of Proceedings in the Courts of Equity
  • Appendix I
  • Appendix II
  • Appendix III


  • Book the Fourth : Of Public Wrongs


  • Chapter the First : Of the Nature of Crimes, And Their Punishment
  • Chapter the Second : Of the Persons Capable of Committing Crimes
  • Chapter the Third : Of Principals and Accessories
  • Chapter the Fourth : Of Offences Against God and Religion
  • Chapter the Fifth : Of Offences Against the Law of Nations
  • Chapter the Sixth : Of High Treason
  • Chapter the Seventh : Of Felonies, Injurious to the King's Perogative
  • Chapter the Eighth : Of Praemunire
  • Chapter the Ninth : Of Misprisions and Contempts, Affecting the King and Government
  • Chapter the Tenth : Of Offences Against Public Justice
  • Chapter the Eleventh : Of Offenses Against the Public Peace
  • Chapter the Twelfth : Of Offenses Against Public Trade
  • Chapter the Thirteenth : Of Offenses Against the Public Health, and the Public Police or Economy
  • Chapter the Fourteenth : Of Homicide
  • Chapter the Fifteenth : Of Offences Against the Persons of Individuals
  • Chapter the Sixteenth : Of Offenses Against the Habitations of Individuals
  • Chapter the Seventeenth : Of Offenses Against Private Property
  • Chapter the Eighteenth : Of the Means of Preventing Offences
  • Chapter the Ninteenth : Of the Courts of Criminal Jurisdiction
  • Chapter the Twentieth : Of Summary Convictions
  • Chapter the Twenty-First : Of Arrests
  • Chapter the Twenty-Second : Of Commitment and Bail
  • Chapter the Twenty-Third : Of the Several Modes of Prosecution
  • Chapter the Twenty-Fourth : Of Process Upon an Indictment
  • Chapter the Twenty-Fifth : Of Arraignment, And Its Incidents
  • Chapter the Twenty-Sixth : Of Plea, And Issue
  • Chapter the Twenty-Seventh : Of Trial, And Conviction
  • Chapter the Twenty-Eighth : Of the Benefit of Clergy
  • Chapter the Twenty-Ninth : Of Judgment, And its Consequences
  • Chapter the Thirtieth : Of Reversal of Judgment
  • Chapter the Thirty-First : Of Reprieve, And Pardon
  • Chapter the Thirty-Second : Of Execution
  • Chapter the Thirty-Third : Of the Rise, Progress, And Gradual Improvements, of the Laws of England
  • Appendix
  • Supplement
  • Index
  • Source:
    Commentaries on the Laws of England
    Blackstone, William, Sir, 1723-1780
    4 v. : 2 geneal. tables ;27 cm. (4to)
    First Edition
    Oxford : Printed at the Clarendon Press, 1765-1769
    127 Wall Street, New Haven, CT 06511.