Core personal rights in law, clearly explained.
This authoritative volume surveys the rights that relate to the person, grounding them in both common and statute law. It covers how individuals live, interact, and are protected under legal rules, with attention to practical consequences for everyday life and disputes.
The book presents plain discussions of topics from marriage and alimony to guardianship, contracts, and the duties of civil responsibility. It draws connections between personal liberty, safety, and property, and it shows how courts have interpreted and enforced these rights over time.
- Clear treatment of marriage, divorce, and the power of alienation within marital property.
- Focus on separate estates, trusts, and the limits on a spouse’s control over onetime property.
- Guidance on guardians, accounts, and the framework for financial settlements and obligations.
- Discussion of actions and remedies involving individuals, families, and corporations, including agents and infants.
Ideal for students and professionals seeking a precise, historical view of the rights that govern the person in early American and English law.