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Jeffrey Rosen Talks With Peter Slen About Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes’ “The Common Law”

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Exploring Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes' Objective and Insights in 'The Common Law'

Exploring Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes' search for meaning in the law after the Civil War, and how he emphasized the balance between historical purpose and contemporary relevance. Illustrated with an example of an easement in land ownership.

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