James Kent 
Commentaries on American Law 

Whilst the greatest effort has been made to ensure the quality of this text, due to the historical nature of this content, in some rare cases there may be minor issues with legibility. Entered according to the Act of Congress, in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty eight, by william kent, in the Clerk’s Office of the District Court of the United States, for the Southern District of N ew-york.