“Herein indeed consists the excellence of the English government, that all parts of it form a mutual check upon each other.”
Quote by William Blackstone
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Commentaries on the Laws of England in Four Books by William Blackstone; Abridged and Adapted to the Present State of the Law by Robert Malcolm Kerr
This volume presents a condensed version of William Blackstone's foundational work on English law, originally published in the 18th century. The abridgment and adaptation by Robert Malcolm Kerr aim to make the text more accessible and relevant to the legal context of his own time, while preserving the core structure and insights of Blackstone's original four-book commentary on the laws of England. more
Author
William Blackstone
William Blackstone, a British jurist, was born on July 10, 1723, and died on February 14, 1780. He is a significant figure in the history of British law, known for his systematic compilation and exposition of the common law of England. more
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