Viewing James Kent, "Commentaries on American Law" Volume 2 (12th edition, 1873).James Kent, "Commentaries on American Law" Volume 2 (12th edition, 1873).James Kent (1763-1847) was a New York lawyer, educator, jurist and author of a famous and influential treatise on American law. He served as Chief Justice of the New York Supreme Court, 1804-1814, and Chancellor of New York (the presiding judge of the Court of Chancery), 1814-1823.
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