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Record Nr.

UNINA9910861069503321

Autore

Hoffer Peter Charles <1944->

Titolo

Rutgers v. Waddington : Alexander Hamilton, the End of the War for Independence, and the Origins of Judicial Review / / Peter Charles Hoffer

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Lawrence, Kansas : , : University Press of Kansas, , [2016]

©2016

ISBN

0-7006-2206-3

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (168 pages)

Collana

Landmark law cases & American society

Disciplina

346.74703/6

Soggetti

Treaty-making power - United States - History - 18th century

Military occupation damages - New York (State) - New York - History - 18th century

Electronic books.

United States Foreign relations Law and legislation History 18th century

United States History Revolution, 1775-1783 Claims

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Preface -- Introduction : of Hamilton and a brewhouse -- The first American civil war -- Laws and lawyers for a revolutionary republic -- Rutgers v. Waddington in the mayor's court -- "A cause of national significance" -- The many legacies of Rutgers -- Epilogue: Rutgers v. Waddington and the second civil war -- Chronology -- Bibliographical essay.

Sommario/riassunto

A study of confederation era jurisprudence, featuring Hamilton, Burr, and a cast of other leading early national lawyers.