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The Path of the Law

by Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr.

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In The Path of the Law, Holmes discusses his personal philosophy on legal practice. The Common Law is a series of lectures that established Holmes's reputation as a witty and articulate writer.

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Author Biography

Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr. was an American jurist who served on the Supreme Court of the United States from 1902 to 1932. Noted for his long service, his concise and pithy opinions, and his deference to the decisions of elected legislatures, he is one of the most widely cited United States Supreme Court justices in history, particularly for his "clear and present danger" majority opinion in the 1919 case of Schenck v. United States, as well as one of the most influential American common-law judges.

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  • Publisher Example Books
  • Publication Date March 1905
  • Orginal LanguageEnglish
  • ISBN/Identifier 9781557091741
  • Publication Country or regionUnited Kingdom
  • FormatPaperback
  • Primary Price 7.99 GBP
  • Pages32
  • ReadershipGeneral
  • Publish StatusPublished
  • Copyright Year1897
  • Dimensions17.5x26 cm

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