Principles of American Law: An Introduction to U.S. Federal and State LawWritten for an audience of legal practitioners, students, and academics, this introductory overview of United States federal and state law discusses the landmark cases and statutes governing civil procedure, contracts and sales, constitutional law, real and personal property, evidence, torts, and criminal law and procedure in the United States. A detailed index, table of cases, and glossary are provided for the reader's quick reference.