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Corpus Juris

Corpus Juris was "a complete and systematic statement of the whole body of the law as embodied in and developed by all reported decisions", published in the early 20th century. Early volumes were edited by William Mack and William Benjamin Hale; later volumes were also edited by Donald J. Kiser.

Publication History

Corpus Juris began in 1914. The last regular volume, volume 71, was published in 1935. An index volume, volume 72, was published in 1937. The first actively copyright-renewed issue is v. 47, © June 13, 1929. We know of no actively copyright-renewed contributions. (More details) A successor reference, Corpus Juris Secundum, began in 1936 and continues to be published today. In addition, volumes annotating or supplementing the original Corpus Juris with new case law continued to be published as late as the 1950s.

Persistent Archives of Complete Issues

• 1914-1923: HathiTrust has volumes 1-32 (and 14A) freely readable online. Access may be restricted outside the United States.
• 1915-1928: HathiTrust also has volumes 2-4, 6, 10-14 (and 14A), and 16-46, scanned from the University of California. Access may be restricted outside the United States. Some later volumes may be searchable but not readable online here. Copies of selected volumes that are readable outside the United States are listed below.
• 1914: The Internet Archive has volume 1, on the topics "Abandonment", "Abatement and Revival", "Abduction", "Abortion", "Absentees", "Abstracts of Title", "Accession", "Accident Insurance", "Accord and Satisfaction", "Accounts and Accounting", "Acknowledgements", "Actions", "Adjoining Landowners", "Admiralty", and "Adoption of Children". This volume and later volumes also cover specific words and phrases and maxims in a similar alphabetic range to that of the topics covered.
• 1915: The Internet Archive has volume 2, on the topics "Adulteration", "Adultery", "Adverse Possession", "Aerial Navigation", "Affidavits", "Affray", "Agency", "Agriculture", "Aliens", "Alteration of Instruments", "Ambassadors and Consuls", and "Amicus Curiae".
• 1915: The Internet Archive has volume 3, on the topics "Animals", "Annuities", and "Appeal and Error".
• 1916: The Internet Archive has volume 6, on the topics "Attachment", "Attorney and Client", "Attorney-General", "Auctions and Auctioneers", "Audita Querela", "Bail", and "Bailments".
• 1916: The Internet Archive has volume 9, on the topics "Bonds", "Boundaries", "Bounties", "Breach of Marriage Promise", "Breach of the Peace", "Bribery", "Bridges", "Brokers", "Building and Construction Contracts", "Building and Loan Associations", "Burglary", "Burglary and Theft Insurance", "Canals", and "Cancellation of Instruments".
• 1917: The Internet Archive has volume 10, on the topic "Carriers".
• 1917: The Internet Archive has volume 13, on the topics "Contempt", "Continuances", "Contracts", "Contratos", "Contribution", "Conversion", "Convicts", "Copyright and Literary Property", and "Coroners".
• 1919: The Internet Archive has volume 14, on the topic "Corporations".
• 1919: The Internet Archive has volume 17, on the topics "Criminal Law", "Crops", "Culpa", "Curtesy", "Customs and Usages", "Customs Duties", "Cyclone and Tornado Insurance", "Damages", "Dead Bodies", and "Death".
• 1920: The Internet Archive has volume 19, on the topics "Divorce", "Domicile", "Dower", "Drains", "Druggists", "Drunkards", "Dueling", "Easements", and "Ejectment".
• 1920: The Internet Archive has volume 21, on the topics "Equity", "Escape", "Escheat", "Escrows", "Estates", and "Estoppel".
• 1920: The Internet Archive has volume 22, on the topic "Evidence".
• 1921: The Internet Archive has volume 23, on the topics "Evidence", "Exchange of Property", "Exchanges", "Executions", and "Executors and Administrators".
• 1921: The Internet Archive has volume 24, on the topic "Executors and Administrators".
• 1921: The Internet Archive has volume 25, on the topics "Exemptions", "Explosives", "Extortion", "Extradition", "Extraterritoriality", "Factors", "False Imprisonment", "False Personation", "False Pretenses", "Federal Courts", "Fences", "Ferries", "Fidelity Insurance", and "Fines, Forfeitures, and Penalties".
• 1921: The Internet Archive has volume 26, on the topics "Fire insurance", "Fires", "Fish", "Fixtures", "Flags", "Food", "Forcible Entry and Detainer", "Forgery", "Fornication", "Franchises", and "Fraud".
• 1926: The Internet Archive has volume 40, on the topics "Mayhem", "Mechanics' Liens", "Mercantile Agencies", "Militia", "Mills", "Mines and Minerals", "Miscegenation", and "Modern Civil Law".
• 1926: The Internet Archive has volume 41, on the topics "Money Lent", "Money Paid", "Money Received", "Monopolies", and "Mortgages" (first part).
• 1927: The Internet Archive has volume 42, on the topic "Mortgages" (continued), "Motions and Orders", and "Motor Vehicles".
• 1927: The Internet Archive has volume 43, on the topic "Municipal Corporations" (first part).
• 1928: The Internet Archive has volume 44, on the topic "Municipal Corporations" (continued).
• 1928: The Internet Archive has volume 45, on the topics "Mutual Benefit Insurance", "Names", "Navigable Waters", "Ne Exeat", and "Negligence".

Official Site / Current Material

• Thomson Reuters offers Corpus Juris Secundum, the more up to date successor reference to this one, for sale on its website.

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