Commentaries on the Conflict of Laws
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Commentaries on the Conflict of Laws is Joseph Story’s seminal 19th-century legal treatise that systematized and profoundly influenced the development of private international law in the United States and abroad.
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| Commentaries on the Conflict of Laws canonical | 2 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Commentaries on the Conflict of Laws Context triple: [Joseph Story, notableWork, Commentaries on the Conflict of Laws]
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A.
Restatement (Second) of Conflict of Laws
The Restatement (Second) of Conflict of Laws is a highly influential legal treatise that systematically sets out modern U.S. choice-of-law principles and rules for resolving disputes involving multiple jurisdictions.
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B.
The Spirit of the Common Law
The Spirit of the Common Law is a seminal legal treatise that explores the historical development, underlying philosophy, and social function of the Anglo-American common law tradition.
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C.
Commentaries on American Law
Commentaries on American Law is a foundational 19th-century legal treatise that systematically organized and explained American common law and greatly influenced U.S. legal education and jurisprudence.
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D.
History of the Law of Nations
History of the Law of Nations is a foundational 19th-century treatise that traces the development of international law and diplomatic practice from ancient times to the modern era.
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E.
Commentaries on the Laws of England
Commentaries on the Laws of England is an influential 18th-century legal treatise by William Blackstone that systematically organized and explained English common law, shaping legal education and jurisprudence in Britain and the United States.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Commentaries on the Conflict of Laws Target entity description: Commentaries on the Conflict of Laws is Joseph Story’s seminal 19th-century legal treatise that systematized and profoundly influenced the development of private international law in the United States and abroad.
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A.
Restatement (Second) of Conflict of Laws
The Restatement (Second) of Conflict of Laws is a highly influential legal treatise that systematically sets out modern U.S. choice-of-law principles and rules for resolving disputes involving multiple jurisdictions.
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B.
The Spirit of the Common Law
The Spirit of the Common Law is a seminal legal treatise that explores the historical development, underlying philosophy, and social function of the Anglo-American common law tradition.
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C.
Commentaries on American Law
Commentaries on American Law is a foundational 19th-century legal treatise that systematically organized and explained American common law and greatly influenced U.S. legal education and jurisprudence.
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D.
History of the Law of Nations
History of the Law of Nations is a foundational 19th-century treatise that traces the development of international law and diplomatic practice from ancient times to the modern era.
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E.
Commentaries on the Laws of England
Commentaries on the Laws of England is an influential 18th-century legal treatise by William Blackstone that systematically organized and explained English common law, shaping legal education and jurisprudence in Britain and the United States.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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legal treatise ⓘ |
| appliesToJurisdiction |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
other common-law jurisdictions ⓘ |
| author | Joseph Story ⓘ |
| authorName | Joseph Story ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| describedAs |
seminal work in American conflict of laws
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systematic exposition of private international law principles ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
conflict of laws
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law ⓘ private international law ⓘ |
| genre |
legal commentary
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treatise ⓘ |
| hasLegalDoctrine |
doctrine of comity between nations
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principles for recognition of foreign judgments ⓘ principles of domicile ⓘ rules for determining applicable law ⓘ rules on contracts with foreign elements ⓘ rules on property with foreign elements ⓘ rules on status and capacity in private international law ⓘ |
| hasPart |
analysis of comity
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discussion of choice of law ⓘ discussion of jurisdiction ⓘ discussion of recognition and enforcement of foreign judgments ⓘ treatment of contracts in conflict of laws ⓘ treatment of domicile ⓘ treatment of marriage and divorce in conflict of laws ⓘ treatment of procedure in conflict of laws ⓘ treatment of property in conflict of laws ⓘ |
| hasPerspective | comparative analysis of different national laws ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance |
helped systematize American conflict of laws
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served as a foundational reference for courts and scholars ⓘ |
| influenced |
development of private international law abroad
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development of private international law in the United States ⓘ judicial decisions on conflict of laws in other common-law jurisdictions ⓘ judicial decisions on conflict of laws in the United States ⓘ later American conflicts treatises ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| legalSystem | common law ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
conflict of laws
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private international law ⓘ |
| notableFor |
influence on the conceptual framework of private international law
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systematic organization of conflict-of-laws rules ⓘ |
| publicationCentury | 19th century ⓘ |
| timePeriodDiscussed | 19th-century legal systems ⓘ |
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