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Charles Sumner: “Besides the general principles of the Law of Contracts, it comprehends the Law of Bailments, Agency, Partnership, Bills…”

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Besides the general principles of the Law of Contracts, it comprehends the Law of Bailments, Agency, Partnership, Bills of Exchange and Promissory Notes, Shipping, and Insurance,--branches of inexpressible interest to lawyers, merchants, and indeed to every citizen.
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Charles Sumner
Massachusetts

Editor's note · Context

Sumner outlines the various components of Commercial Law, highlighting its relevance to a wide audience.

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