This book is a detailed exposition of the Scottish legal system, including its history, principles, and practices. Lord Andrew MacDowall Bankton, a Scottish judge and jurist, compiled this work in the 18th century using the general method of Viscount of Stair's 'Institutions'. The book is divided into four parts, covering civil rights, obligations, the law of property, and the law of succession. It contains critical observations on the differences between Scottish and English law and is an essential reference for Scottish legal scholars and practitioners. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.