Law Books
Defined in 1 dictionary — Bouvier (1839)
A Law Dictionary, Adapted to the Constitution and Laws of the United States
John Bouvier · 1839
are those which treat of law. They may be divided into three classes; 1. Acts of the legislature; 2. Reports of the decisions of the courts; and 3. Treatises, abridgments and all other books written on the subject of Jaw. For a list of the abbreviations which are made in citing them, see Abbreviations; for a complete catalogue of the reports, in chronological order, vide article Reports; and for foreign ofi Jaw-books to 2 Dupin, Profession d’Avocat.