In this landmark work of legal scholarship, William Nathaniel Massey argues that the American legal system is failing to uphold the principles of justice and fairness that ought to be at its core. Drawing on a wide range of historical and legal sources, Massey offers a compelling critique of the flaws and limitations of the common law tradition.

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