THE COMMON LAW IN THE UNITED STATES.

The article presents an evaluation by the author regarding common law in the United States. The author explains that one of the striking phenomena of the development of the common law, since it was transplanted to these shores, is the ever accelerated speed with which its boundaries have been extended, and its content multiplied and refined. The author also notes that the distinguishing characteristics of common law are its development of law, by a system of judicial precedent, its use of the jury to decide issues of fact, and its all-pervading doctrine of the supremacy of law.