Some Recent Criticism Of Gelpcke Versus Dubuque: Being The Sharswood Prize Essay For 1899 (1899)

By Thomas Raeburn White

Book Overview

""Some Recent Criticism of Gelpcke versus Dubuque: Being the Sharswood Prize Essay for 1899"" is a book written by Thomas Raeburn White and published in 1899. The book is a critical analysis of two landmark cases in American legal history - Gelpcke v. Dubuque and Dubuque v. Ladd. The author, who was a law student at the University of Pennsylvania, won the prestigious Sharswood Prize for this essay. The book is divided into three parts. The first part provides a historical background of the cases and their significance in American legal history. The second part analyzes the arguments presented by the judges in both cases and examines the legal principles that were established. The third part of the book is a critical evaluation of the decisions made in both cases. The author argues that the judges in the Gelpcke case failed to apply the correct legal principles and that their decision was based on personal bias. He also criticizes the judges in the Dubuque case for failing to address important legal issues and for relying on outdated precedents. Overall, ""Some Recent Criticism of Gelpcke versus Dubuque"" is a well-researched and insightful analysis of two important cases in American legal history. It provides a valuable contribution to the field of legal scholarship and is a must-read for anyone interested in the development of American jurisprudence.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1104307146
• ISBN13: 9781104307141
• Release Date: April 2009
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 108 Pages
• Weight: 0.34 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 6.0" x 9.0"