Reports of Cases Argued and Adjudged in the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania


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Reports of cases argued and adjudged in the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania - Vol. 2 is an unchanged, high-quality reprint of the original edition of 1880. Hansebooks is editor of the literature on different topic areas such as research and science, travel and expeditions, cooking and nutrition, medicine, and other genres. As a publisher we focus on the preservation of historical literature. Many works of historical writers and scientists are available today as antiques only. Hansebooks newly publishes these books and contributes to the preservation of literature which has become rare and historical knowledge for the future.




The American Bookseller


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Reports of Cases Argued and Adjudged in the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Vol. 3 (Classic Reprint)


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Excerpt from Reports of Cases Argued and Adjudged in the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Vol. 3 C. having sold a tract of land to which K. had a claim, executed a single hill to K. for a certain sum in discharge of his claim to the land, to be paid out of the purchase-money. And the parties agreed that each should be present when the purchase-money should be paid, and receive his own part. K. gave notice to the purchaser not to pay his money to 0. but to himself; that he was willing to take him (the purchaser) for it. The purchaser afterwards failed, and was unable to pay the money. In an action by K. against 0. on the single bill, it was held that he was not entitled to recover. Error to the Common Pleas of Armstrong county. This was an action of debt upon a bond, in which Michael Campbell and Charles Campbell, executors of Charles Campbell, deceased, were plaintiffs, and George Knox was defendant. The facts of the case appear so fully in the opinion of his honor, who delivered that of the court, that they need not be again stated. White and Stannard, for plaintiffs in error. Fetterman, for defendant in error. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.







A Concise History of the Common Law


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Originally published: 5th ed. Boston: Little, Brown and Co., 1956.




Detective in the White City


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The remarkable biography of the uncompromising and relentless detective who investigated one of America's first serial killers, the man known as the 'Devil in the White City,' H. H. Holmes, and others like him. This extraordinary historical biography provides a chronological account of Frank Geyer’s life and features murder cases that made national headlines and the history of one of America's largest police departments, complete with 95 rare illustrations and photos! “History like never before!” Who was the world’s famous detective who outsmarted criminals from the Gilded Age and whose wife and daughter never died in a fire, like scholars claimed? Featuring: Geyer's incredible investigation of H. H. Holmes, death of Benjamin Pitezel, the horrific discovery of the missing Pitezel children, Holmes' trial, and a 'Devil in Him' chapter Mary Hannah Tabbs and the gruesome torso murder Modern Borgia killer, Sarah Jane Whiteling, the first woman hung in Philadelphia White Chapel Row Mrs. Annie Gaskin and the killer cat Top secret search in Rio de Janeiro Fake highwaymen murder for insurance, and plot to kill Detective Geyer Law enforcement and Philadelphia history Reuben Geyer in the Civil War, President Franklin Pierce, and Franks' hometown Truth about Geyer's wife and daughter with Sources, List of Illustrations and Credits, Bibliography, Notes, and Index 95 rare historical illustrations and photos, restored







In The Name of Justice


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America’s criminal codes are so voluminous that they now bewilder not only the average citizen but also the average lawyer. Our courthouses are so clogged that there is no longer adequate time for trials. And our penitentiaries are overflowing with prisoners. In fact, America now has the highest per capita prison population in the world. This situation has many people wondering whether the American criminal justice system has become dysfunctional. A generation ago Harvard Law Professor Henry Hart Jr. published his classic article, “The Aims of the Criminal Law,” which set forth certain fundamental principles concerning criminal justice. In this book, leading scholars, lawyers, and judges critically examine Hart’s ideas, current legal trends, and whether the “first principles” of American criminal law are falling by the wayside. Policymakers, academics, and citizens alike will enjoy this lively discussion on the nature of crime and punishment, and how the choices we make in formulating criminal laws can impact liberty, security, and justice.