The Origin and Scope of the American Doctrine of Constitutional Law

by James Bradley Thayer

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32 pages, Paperback

Published October 27, 2022

About the author

James Bradley Thayer, 1831-1902

Reviews

[Tom Wilson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Written in 1893 by one of the Country’s outstanding legal scholars ever, the book chronicles some history and outfall from the Marbury v Madison case, arguably the most important case in US Supreme Court history allowing the judicial branch to declare legislative acts unconstitutional, along with exploring the scope of that concept. Fascinating historical coverage which seems still applicable today especially with the current US Supreme Court. Lawyers interested in history will want to read it in one sitting. I suggest reading this then a book titled The Spirit of the Constitution by David Schwartz.

[Sathyanarayanan D · Rating 5 out of 5]

How the Judicial review works. What are conditions/parameters that Judges should keep in mind before declaring an act passed by the legislature as void.