James Hughes: Kentucky's First Nominative Reporter

Newsletter of Legal History and Rare Books, Vol. 13, No. 2, 2007

6 Pages Posted: 27 Jun 2007

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Kurt X. Metzmeier

University of Louisville - Louis D. Brandeis School of Law

Abstract

This short piece discusses one of the finest early legal books in Kentucky, Hughes Reports. The pioneer state's first reports were edited and published by James Hughes, one of the commonwealth's leading appellate lawyers. Dealing exclusively with decisions involving land disputes, the volume is known for both the high quality of Hughes' reporting, but also the dozens of excellent engraved maps that illustrate the cases.

Keywords: legal history, case reporting, legal publishing, history, Kentucky

Suggested Citation

Metzmeier, Kurt X., James Hughes: Kentucky's First Nominative Reporter. Newsletter of Legal History and Rare Books, Vol. 13, No. 2, 2007, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=996680

Kurt X. Metzmeier (Contact Author)

University of Louisville - Louis D. Brandeis School of Law ( email )

Wilson W. Wyatt Hall
Louisville, KY 40292
United States

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