Ariens, Michael S., 1957-

Lone star law : a legal history of Texas / Michael Ariens ; foreword by Gordon Morris Bakken. - Lubbock, Tex. : Texas Tech University Press, - xiv, 366 pages : illustrations, maps ; 27 cm. - American liberty & justice . - American liberty & justice. .

Includes bibliographical references (pages 335-354) and index.

Creating Texas Law, 1718-1864 -- Law and Crises, 1865-1920 -- Land, Oil, Water, and Sea : the Law of Texas -- The Railroad and Other Corporations -- Family Law and Cultural Change -- The Legal Profession, Legal Education, and the Courts -- Criminal Law and Civil Rights -- Civil Procedure, Civil Remedies, and Civil Law.

"An overarching history of the law and legal culture of Texas, particularly investigating the days of early settlement through 1920; Texas's law of property, families, and businesses; criminal law and tort law; and the Texas legal profession"--Provided by publisher.

9780896726956 0896726959

2011030194

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