| Description |
lvi, 581 pages ; 26 cm |
| Contents |
Introductory Readings. I. English law and Roman law -- II. Codification -- III. Institutions -- Comparative private law: property, tort, contract, unjust enrichment. Part One. Property Law. -- I. Possession -- II. Ownership -- III. The doctrine of necessity -- Part Two. Tort Law -- I. The scope of the rights protected --II. The conduct for which one is liable --Part Three. Contract Law --I. The structure of contract law --II. Voluntary commitment -- III. Fairness -- IV. Excuses for non-performance -- V. Remedies -- Part Four. Unjust enrichment -- I. The principle -- II. Unjust enrichment when the plaintiff did not lose -- III. Unjust enrichment when it is doubtful what the defendant gained |
| Summary |
This collection of readings sets out the two fundamental distinctions between common and civil law, namely that the former originated in the English courts, the latter in the Roman legal tradition, and that the common law is based on judicial decisions whereas codes form the basis of modern civil law |
| Notes |
Formerly CIP. Uk |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
Civil law systems.
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Civil law -- Cases.
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Civil law -- England.
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Civil law -- France.
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Civil law -- Germany.
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Civil law -- United States.
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Civil law.
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Comparative law.
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| Author |
Von Mehren, Arthur Taylor.
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| LC no. |
2006283734 |
| ISBN |
0521681855 |
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9780521681858 |
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