Judge Learned Hand and the Role of the Federal Judiciary
Author | : Kathryn P. Griffith |
Publisher | : Norman : University of Oklahoma Press |
Total Pages | : 272 |
Release | : 1973 |
ISBN-10 | : UCAL:B4918655 |
ISBN-13 | : |
Rating | : 4/5 (55 Downloads) |
Download or read book Judge Learned Hand and the Role of the Federal Judiciary written by Kathryn P. Griffith and published by Norman : University of Oklahoma Press. This book was released on 1973 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learned Hand was a federal judge from 1909 to 1951. He served for fifteen years as a district court judge and for twenty,seven years as judge of the United States Circuit Court, Second Circuit, sitting in New York City. This text reviews his opinions especially those relating to the proper function of the federal courts and his defense of the doctrine of judicial restraint.