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K - Law

KLaw (General).
KDUnited Kingdom and Ireland.
KECanada.
KFUnited States.
KGCentral America, Carribbean.
KHSouth America.
KJEurope.


K1-7720Law (General)
1-36Periodicals
37-44Bibliography
46Monographic Series
48Encyclopedias
50-54Dictionaries, Words and Phrases
58Maxims, Quotations
64Yearbooks
68-70Directories
85-88Legal Research
94Legal Composition and Draftmanship
100-103Legal Education
110Law Societies, International Bar Associations
115-129The Legal Profession
133Legal Aid, Legal Aid Societies
140-165History of Law
170Biography
175Congresses
176-177Collected Works (nonserial)
179Addresses, Essays, Lectures
181-184.7Miscellany
190-195Primitive Law, Ethnological Jurisprudence
201-487Jurisprudence, Philosophy and Theory of Law
237-264The Concept of Law
270-274Acts and Events
280-286Sources of Law
288-296Interpretation and Application of Law, Lacunae in Law
300-304Classification of Law
321-474Schools of Legal Theory
325-328Historical Jurisprudence
330-344Positivism
368-380Sociology of Law, Sociological Jurisprudence
400-474Natural Law
486-487Relation of Law to Other Topics
520-5582Comparative Law, International Uniform Law
540-546Trials
583-591Legal Systems Compared
600-619Private Law
605-615Unification
623-968Civil Law
625-709Persons
670-709Domestic Relations
720-792Property
795-798Trusts and Trustees
805-821Succession Upon Death
830-968Obligations
840-917Contracts
920Restitution, Quasi Contracts, Unjust Enrichment
923-968Torts
970Compensation to Victims of Crime, Reparation
1000-1388Commercial Law
1010-1016The Merchant, Business Enterprises
1021-1022Commercial Agency
1024-1132Commercial Contracts
1026-1045Sale of Goods
1054-1065Negotiable Instruments
1066-1088Banking
1100-1104Secured Transactions
1112-1116Investments
1150-1231Maritime Law
1195-1223Maritime Social Legislation
1226-1231Marine Insurance
1241-1287Insurance
1301-1366Business Associations
1370-1388Insolvency and Bankruptcy, Creditors' Rights
1401-1578Intellectual Property
1411-1485Copyright
1500-1578Industrial Property
1700-1970Social Legislation
1701-1841Labor Law
1861-1929Social Insurance
1960-1970Public Welfare, Public Assistance
2100-2385Courts, Procedure
2110-2155Court Organization and Procedure
2201-2385Civil Procedure
2390Negotiated Settlement, Compromise
2400-2405Arbitration and Award
3150Public Law
3154-3367Constitutional Law
3161Constitutional History
3169The State
3171-3179Constitutional Principles
3185-3188Structure of Government
3201-3205Foreign Relations
3224-3278Individual and State
3280-3282Church and State
3285Form of Government
3290-3367Organs of Government
3290-3304The People, Election Law
3310-3329The Legislature
3332-3363Heads of State and the Central Government
3367The Judiciary
3375Colonial Law
3400-3431Administrative Law
3403-3416The Administrative Process
3420-3431Administrative Organization
3440-3460Civil Service, Government Officials and Employees
3476-3558Public Property, Public Restraint on Private Property
3566-3597Public Health
3601-3609Medical Legislation
3615-3617Veterinary Laws, Veterinary Hygiene
3625-3649Food, Drugs, Cosmetics
3651-3654Alcohol, Alcoholic Beverages
3661-3674Public Safety
3700-3705Control of Social Activities
3740-3762Education
3770-3793Science and Arts, Research
3820-3832Economic Constitution, Policy, Planning, and Development
3840-4375Regulation of Industry, Trade, and Commerce, Occupational Law
3842-3862Trade Regulations, Control of Trade Practices
3870-3918Primary Production, Extractive Industries
3941-3974Trade and Commerce
3978-3990Public Utilities
4011-4339Transportation and Communication
4360-4375Professions and Occupations
4430-4675Public Finance
4453-4640National Revenue
4650-4675State and Local Finance
4700-4705Government Measures in Time of War, National Emergency or Economic Crisis
4720-4760National Defense, Military Law
4725-4734The Military Establishment, Armed Forces
4740-4760Military Criminal Law and Procedure
5000-5570Criminal Law and Procedure
5011-5316Criminal Law
5401-5570Criminal Procedure
7000-7720Conflict of Laws
7051-7054International Unification, Approximation, and Harmonization
7060-7081Choice of Law
7085Retroactive Law, Intertemporal Law
7090Juristic Acts
7120-7197Persons
7120-7148Status, Capacity and Disability
7125-7140Natural Persons
7145-7148Juristic Persons, Associations
7155-7197Domestic Relations, Family Law
7157-7178Marriage, Husband and Wife
7181-7192Parent and Child
7197Guardian and Ward
7200-7222Property
7230-7245Succession Upon Death
7260-7335Obligations
7265-7305Contracts
7310Restitution, Quasi Contracts, Unjust Enrichment
7315-7335Torts
7340-7512Commercial Law
7350-7444Commercial Contracts
7449-7460Maritime Law
7470Insurance
7485-7495Business Associations, Business Corporations
7510-7512Insolvency and Bankruptcy, Creditors' Rights
7550-7582Intellectual Property
7555-7557Copyright
7570-7582Industrial Property
7585-7595Social Legislation
7616-7686Civil Procedure, International Civil Procedure
7690Arbitration and Award
KD51-9500Law of England and Wales
8850-9312Local Laws of England
9320-9355Local Laws of Wales
9400-9500Wales
KDC51-990Scotland
KDE21-580Northern Ireland
KDG26-540Isle of Man, Channel Islands
KDK21-1950Ireland (Eire)
KDZ0-4999America. North America.
1100-1199Organization of American States
KE1-9450Law of Canda: Federal Law, Common and Collective Provincial Law
KEA0-599Alberta
KEB0-599British Columbia
KEM0-599Manitoba
KEN0-599New Brunswick
1200-1799Newfoundland
5400-5999Northwest Territories
7400-7999Nova Scotia
KEO0-1199Ontario
KEP0-599Prince Edward Island
KEQ0-1199Quebec
KES0-599Saskatchewan
KEY0-599Yukon Territory
KEZ0-9999Individual Cities, A-Z
KF1-9827Law of the United States: Federal Law, Common and Collective State Law
1-8Bibliography
16-49Legislative Documents
50-90Statutes and Administrative Regulations
101-153Law Reports and Related Materials
154Encyclopedias
156Law Dictionaries, Words and Phrases
165Uniform State Laws
170Form Books
178Yearbooks
180-185Judicial Statistics
190-195Directories
200Society and Bar Association Journals and Yearbooks
202Congresses
204-224Collections
209Monographic Series
210-211Several Authors, Festschriften
213Individual Authors
220-224Criminal Trials
228Records and Briefs of Individual Civil Suits
240-246Legal Research, Legal Bibliography
250-251Legal Composition and Draftsmanship
255Law Reporting
260Cases and Materials
262-292Legal Education
294Law Societies, A-Z
297-334The Legal Profession
336-337Legal Aid, Legal Aid Societies
338Lawyer Referral Services
350-374History
379-382Jurisprudence and Philosophy of American Law
384Criticism, Legal Reform, General Administration of Justice
385-391General and Comprehensive Works
394-395Common Law in the United States
398-400Equity
410-418Conflict of Laws
420Retroactive Law, Intertemporal Law
425-435General Principles and Concepts
445-450Concepts Applying to Several Branches of Law
465-553Persons
465-485General, Status, Capacity
501-553Domestic Relations, Family Law
560-720Property
560-562General, Ownership
566-698Real Property, Land Law
701-720Personal Property
726-745Trusts and Trustees
746-750Estate Planning
753-780Succession Upon Death
801-1241Contracts
801General and Comprehensive Works
807-839General Principles
841-869Government Contracts
871-1241Particular Contracts
871-890Comprehensive, Commercial Law, Mercantile Transactions
894Contract of Service, Master and Servant
898-905Contract for Work and Labor
911-935Sale of Goods
939-951Contracts Involving Bailments
956-962Negotiable Instruments
966-1032Banking
1033Foreign Exchange Brokerage
1035-1040Loan of Money
1045Suretyship, Guaranty
1046-1062Secured Transactions
1066-1083Marketing of Securities, Investments, Stock Exchange Transactions
1085-1086Commodity Exchanges
1091-1137Carriers, Carriage of Goods and Passengers
1091General, Liability
1092Carriage by Land
1093Carriage by Air
1096-1114Carriage by Sea, Maritime Commercial Law, Admiralty
1121-1132Maritime Labor Law
1135-1137Marine Insurance
1146-1238Insurance
1241Aleatory Contracts
1244Restitution, Quasi Contracts, Unjust Enrichment
1246-1327Torts
1328Compensation to Victims of Crime
1341-1348Agency
1355-1480Associations
1355-1395General
1361-1380Unincorporated Associations
1361-1362General
1365-1380Business Associations, Partnership
1384-1480Corporations, Juristic Persons
1384-1386General
1388-1389Nonprofit Corporations
1396-1477Business Corporations
1480Government-Owned Corporations and Business Organizations
1501-1548Insolvency and Bankruptcy, Creditors' Rights
1600-2940Regulation of Industry, Trade, and Commerce, Occupational Law
1600General and Comprehensive
1601-1666Trade Regulation, Control of Trade Practices
1601-1611General, Unfair Trade Practices
1614-1617Advertising
1619-1620Labeling
1624-1625Restraint of Trade
1626-1629Price Fixing
1631-1657Monopolies, Antitrust Laws
1659-1659.1Small Business
1661Trade Associations
1663State Jurisdiction, Trade Barriers
1665-1666Weights and Measures
1681-1873Primary Production, Extractive Industries
1681-1750Agriculture, Forestry
1770-1773Fishery
1801-1873Mining, Quarrying, Oil and Gas
1875-1893Manufacturing Industries
1900-1944Food Processing Industries
1950Construction and Building Industry
1970-2057Trade and Commerce
2076-2140Public Utilities
2161-2849Transportation and Communication
2901-2940The Professions
2971-3192Intellectual Property
2971-2980General
2986-3080Copyright
3084Author and Publisher
3086Design Protection
3091-3192Patent Law and Trademarks
3195-3198Unfair Competition
3300-3750Social Legislation
3300General
3301-3580Labor Law
3600-3686Social Insurance
3720-3745Public Welfare, Public Assistance
3750Disaster Relief
3775-3813Public Health, Sanitation
3821-3829Medical Legislation
3832Eugenics, Sterilization
3835-3838Veterinary Law, Veterinary Hygiene
3841-3845Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
3861-3894Food, Drugs, Cosmetics
3901-3925Alcohol, Alcoholic Beverages, Prohibition
3941-3977Public Safety
3941-3942Weapons, Firearms, Munitions
3945-3965Hazardous Articles and Processes
3970Accident Control
3975-3977Fire Prevention and Control, Explosives
3985-3995Control of Social Activities
3985General
3987Amusements
3989Sports, Prizefighting
3992Lotteries
3995Other
4101-4258Education
4270-4330Science and the Arts, Research
4270General
4280Particular Branches and Subjects, A-Z
4288-4302The Arts
4305Museums and Galleries
4310-4312Historical Buildings and Monuments
4315-4319Libraries
4325Archives, Historical Documents
4330Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Exchanges
4501-5130Constitutional Law
4501-4515Sources
4520Works on the Legislative History of the Constitution
4525-4528Texts of the Constitution
4530State Constitutions (Collections)
4541-4545Constitutional History of the United States
4546-4554General Works (History, Theory, and Interpretation of Constitutional Law)
4555Amending Process
4558Particular Amendments
4565-4578Separation of Powers, Delegation of Powers
4581-4583Sources and Relationships of Law
4600-4629Structure of Government, Federal and State Relations, Jurisdiction
4635National Territory, Noncontiguous Territories
4650-4694Foreign Relations
4695Public Policy, Police Power
4700-4856Individual and State
4700-4720Nationality and Citizenship
4741-4783Civil and Political Rights and Liberties
4788Political Parties
4791-4856Control of Individuals
4791Identification
4794-4794.5Passports
4800-4848Aliens
4850-4856Internal Security
4865-4869Church and State
4881-5130Organs of the Government
4881-4921The People, Election Law
4930-5005The Legislature
5050-5125The Executive Branch
5130The Judiciary, Judicial Power
5150National Emblem, Flag, Seal, Seat of Government, National Anthem
5152Patriotic Customs and Observances
5153-5154Decorations of Honor, Awards
5155-5156Commemorative Medals
5300-5332Local Government
5336-5398Civil Service, Government Officials and Employees
5399Police and Power of the Police
5401-5425Administrative Organization and Procedure
KFA0-599Individual States: Alabama
1200-1799Alaska
2400-2999Arizona
3600-4199Arkansas
KFC0-1199California
1800-2399Colorado
3600-4199Conneticut
KFD0-599Delware
1200-1799District of Columbia
KFF0-599Florida
KFG0-599Georgia
KFH0-599Hawaii
KFI0-599Idaho
1200-1799Illinois
3000-3599Indiana
4200-4799Iowa
KFK0-599Kansas
1200-1799Kentucky
KFL0-599Louisiana
KFM0-599Maine
1200-1799Maryland
2400-2999Massachusetts
4200-4799Michigan
5400-5999Minnesota
6600-7199Mississippi
7800-8399Missouri
9000-9599Montana
KFN0-599Nebraska
600-1199Nevada
1200-1799New Hampshire
1800-2399New Jersey
3600-4199New Mexico
5000-6199New York
7400-7999North Carolina
8600-9199North Dakota
KFO0-599Ohio
1200-1799Oklahoma
2400-2999Oregon
KFP0-599Pennsylvania
KFR0-599Rhode Island
KFS1800-2399South Carolina
3000-3599South Dakota
KFT0-599Tennessee
1200-1799Texas
KFU0-599Utah
KFV0-599Vermont
2400-2999Virginia
KFW0-599Washington
1200-1799West Virginia
2400-2999Wisonsin
4200-4799Wyoming
KFX0-9999Individual Cities, A-Z
KFZ1800-2399Northwest Territory
8600-9199Confederate States of America
KG0-999Latin America (General)
3000-3999Mexico and Central America (General)
KGA0-9000Belize
KGB0-9000Costa Rica
KGC0-9800El Salvador
KGD0-9900Guatemala
KGE0-9990Honduras
KGF0-9900Mexico
KGG0-9800Nicaragua
KGH0-8000Panama
9000-9499Panama Canal Zone
KGJ0-999West Indies, Caribbean Area (General)
7000-7499Anguilla
KGK0-499Antigua and Barbuda
1000-1499Aruba
KGL0-499Bahamas
1000-1499Barbados
2000-2499Bonaire
3000-3499British Leeward Islands
4000-4499British Virgin Islands
5000-5999British West Indies
6000-6499British Windward Islands
KGM0-499Cayman Islands
KGN0-9800Cuba
KGP0-499Curacao
2000-2499Dominica
KGQ0-9800Dominican Republic
KGR0-499Dutch Leeward Islands (General)
1000-1499Dutch West Indies (Netherlands Antilles)
2000-2499Dutch Windward Islands (General)
3000-3499French West Indies (General)
4000-4499Grenada
5000-5499Guadeloupe
KGS0-9000Haiti
KGT0-499Jamaica
1000-1499Martinique
2000-2499Montserrat
KGU0-499Navassa Islands
KGV0-8200Puerto Rico
KGW0-499Saba
2000-2499Saint Christopher (Saint Kitts), Nevis, and Anguilla
3000-3499Saint Lucia
5000-5499Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
7000-7499Sint Eustatius
8000-8499Sint Martin
KGX0-499Trinidad and Tobago
KGY0-499Turks and Caicos Islands
KGZ0-499Virgin Islands of the United States
KH0-999South America (General)
KHA0-9800Argentina
KHC0-8200Bolivia
KHD0-9900Brazil
KHF0-9800Chile
KHH0-9900Columbia
KHK0-9900Equador
KHL0-9000Falkland Islands
KHM0-9000French Guiana
KHN0-9000Guyana
KHP0-9700Paraguay
KHQ0-9800Peru
KHS0-9000Surinam
KHU0-9800Uruguay
KHW0-9900Venezuela
KJ2-1040Europe: History of Law
160-1040Germanic Law
KJA2-3660Roman Law
KJC2-9799Regional Comparative and Uniform Law
KJE5-7975Regional Organization and Integration, Comparative Law
KJG0-4999Albania
KJH0-499Andorra
KJJ0-4999Austria
KJK0-4999Belgium
KJM0-4999Bulgaria
KJN0-499Cyprus
KJP0-4999Czechoslovakia
KJR0-4999Denmark
KJT0-4999Finland
KJV2-9158France: Mational Laws
KJW51-4360France: Individual Regions, Provinces, Departments, etc.
5201-9600Individual Cities
KK2-9799.3Germany and West Germany
KKA7-9796East Germany
KKB-
KKC
Germany: Individual States, Provinces, Cities
KKE0-4999Greece
KKF0-4999Hungary
KKG0-499Iceland
KKH0-4999Italy
KKJ0-499Liechtenstein
KKK0-499Luxembourg
1000-1499Malta
KKL0-499Monaco
KKM0-4999Netherlands
KKN0-4999Norway
KKP0-4999Poland
KKQ0-4999Portugal
KKR0-4999Romania
KKS0-499San Marino
KKT0-4999Spain
KKW0-4999Switzerland
KKX0-4999Turkey
KKY0-490Vatican City
KKZ0-4999Yugoslavia


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