James Kent
JAMES KENT (1763-1847), also known as the "American Blackstone," practiced law in New York and was appointed the first law professor at Columbia. A legislator and judge, he championed American equity jurisprudence and initiated the use of discovery and deposition. His Commentaries on American Law (four volumes 1826-1830) is considered an important foundational law text.
JAMES KENT (1763-1847), also known as the "American Blackstone," practiced law in New York and was appointed the first law professor at Columbia. A legislator and judge, he championed American equity jurisprudence and initiated the use of discovery and deposition. His Commentaries on American Law (four volumes 1826-1830) is considered an important foundational law text. See less
