Commentaries on the Laws of England. Book 2: Of the Rights of Things.
William Blackstone
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Length 21 h 12 min
Chapters 61
First published 1768
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)
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Chapter 1 Of Property, in General - Part 1 Read by Roy Haines 17:34
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Chapter 1 Of Property, in General - Part 2 Read by Roy Haines 19:08
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Chapter 2 Of Real Property; and, First, of Corporeal Hereditaments Read by Roy Haines 8:06
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Chapter 3 Of Incorporeal Hereditaments - Part 1 Read by Roy Haines 21:03
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Chapter 3 Of Incorporeal Hereditaments - Part 2 Read by Roy Haines 20:06
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Chapter 3 Of Incorporeal Hereditaments - Part 3 Read by Roy Haines 21:54
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Chapter 4 Of the Feudal System - Part 1 Read by Roy Haines 21:09
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Chapter 4 Of the Feudal System - Part 2 Read by Roy Haines 15:23
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Chapter 5 Of the Ancient English Tenures - Part 1 Read by Roy Haines 19:32
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Chapter 5 Of the Ancient English Tenures - Part 2 Read by Roy Haines 26:58
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Chapter 6 Of the Modern English Tenures - Part 1 Read by Roy Haines 19:22
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Chapter 6 Of the Modern English Tenures - Part 2 Read by Roy Haines 22:09
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Chapter 6 Of the Modern English Tenures - Part 3 Read by Roy Haines 20:56
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Chapter 7 Of Freehold Estates, of Inheritance - Part 1 Read by Roy Haines 23:39
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Chapter 7 Of Freehold Estates, of Inheritance - Part 2 Read by Roy Haines 18:19
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Chapter 8 Of Freeholds, Not of Inheritance - Part 1 Read by Roy Haines 21:57
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Chapter 8 Of Freeholds, Not of Inheritance - Part 2 Read by Roy Haines 24:18
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Chapter 9 Of Estates, Less than Freehold Read by Roy Haines 26:57
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Chapter 10 Of Estates upon Condition Read by Roy Haines 27:18
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Chapter 11 Of Estates in Possession, Remainder, and Reversion - Part 1 Read by Roy Haines 21:38
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Chapter 11 Of Estates in Possession, Remainder, and Reversion - Part 2 Read by Roy Haines 18:51
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Chapter 12 Of Estates in Severalty, Joint-Tenancy, Coparcenary, and Common - Part 1 Read by Roy Haines 21:40
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Chapter 12 Of Estates in Severalty, Joint-Tenancy, Coparcenary, and Common - Part 2 Read by Roy Haines 19:33
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Chapter 13 Of the Title to Things Real, in General Read by Roy Haines 12:06
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Chapter 14 Of Title by Descent - Part 1 Read by Roy Haines 15:33
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Chapter 14 Of Title by Descent - Part 2 Read by Roy Haines 21:29
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Chapter 14 Of Title by Descent - Part 3 Read by Roy Haines 18:29
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Chapter 14 Of Title by Descent - Part 4 Read by Roy Haines 17:32
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Chapter 14 Of Title by Descent - Part 5 Read by Roy Haines 26:49
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Chapter 15 Of Title by Purchase, And First by Escheat - Part 1 Read by Roy Haines 22:15
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Chapter 15 Of Title by Purchase, And First by Escheat - Part 2 Read by Roy Haines 20:21
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Chapter 16 Of Title by Occupancy Read by Roy Haines 12:24
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Chapter 17 Of Title by Prescription Read by Roy Haines 9:35
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Chapter 18 Of Title by Forfeiture - Part 1 Read by Roy Haines 23:07
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Chapter 18 Of Title by Forfeiture - Part 2 Read by Roy Haines 26:39
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Chapter 19 Of Title by Alienation Read by Roy Haines 19:36
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Chapter 20 Of Alienation by Deed - Part 1 Read by Roy Haines 24:43
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Chapter 20 Of Alienation by Deed - Part 2 Read by Roy Haines 11:56
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Chapter 20 Of Alienation by Deed - Part 3 Read by Roy Haines 21:00
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Chapter 20 Of Alienation by Deed - Part 4 Read by Roy Haines 25:09
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Chapter 20 Of Alienation by Deed - Part 5 Read by Roy Haines 22:22
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Chapter 20 Of Alienation by Deed - Part 6 Read by Roy Haines 17:18
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Chapter 21 Of Alienation by Matter of Record - Part 1 Read by Roy Haines 24:26
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Chapter 21 Of Alienation by Matter of Record - Part 2 Read by Roy Haines 29:02
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Chapter 22 Of Alienation by Special Custom Read by Roy Haines 18:43
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Chapter 23 Of Alienation by Devise Read by Roy Haines 26:16
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Chapter 24 Of Things Personal Read by Roy Haines 10:38
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Chapter 25 Of Property in Things Personal Read by Roy Haines 26:29
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Chapter 26 Of Title to Things Personal by Occupancy Read by Roy Haines 19:15
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Chapter 27 Of Title by Prerogative, And Forfeiture - Part 1 Read by Roy Haines 19:40
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Chapter 27 Of Title by Prerogative, And Forfeiture - Part 2 Read by Roy Haines 15:17
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Chapter 28 Of Title by Custom Read by Roy Haines 19:40
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Chapter 29 Of Title by Succession, Marriage, and Judgment Read by Roy Haines 21:52
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Chapter 30 Of Title by Gift, Grant, and Contract - Part 1 Read by Roy Haines 30:59
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Chapter 30 Of Title by Gift, Grant, and Contract - Part 2 Read by Roy Haines 27:08
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Chapter 30 Of Title by Gift, Grant, and Contract - Part 3 Read by Roy Haines 16:57
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Chapter 31 Of Title by Bankruptcy - Part 1 Read by Roy Haines 20:26
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Chapter 31 Of Title by Bankruptcy - Part 2 Read by Roy Haines 21:35
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Chapter 32 Of Title by Testament, and Administration - Part 1 Read by Roy Haines 25:24
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Chapter 32 Of Title by Testament, and Administration - Part 2 Read by Roy Haines 26:31
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Chapter 32 Of Title by Testament, and Administration - Part 3 Read by Roy Haines 26:02
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