Contents -- Introduction by G. Edward White -- Note on the Text -- Chronology of Oliver Wendell Holmes's Life -- The Common Law -- Preface -- Lecture I. Early Forms of Liability -- Lecture II. The Criminal Law -- Lecture III. Torts: Trespass and Negligence -- Lecture IV. Fraud, Malice, and Intent: The Theory of Torts -- Lecture V. The Bailee at Common Law -- Lecture VI. Possession -- Lecture VII. Contract: I. History -- Lecture VIII. Contract: II. Elements -- Lecture IX. Contract: III. Void and Voidable -- Lecture X. Successions: I. After Death II. Inter Vivos -- Lecture XI. Successions: II. Inter Vivos -- Selected Bibliography -- Glossary of Legal Terms -- Table of Cases -- Year Books and Early Cases -- Index.