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Jurisprudence — John W., Sir Salmond

Jurisprudence

John W., Sir Salmond

  • Essays
  • Book language: English
  • 555 pages

A classic treatise on jurisprudence, presented as connected essays on the nature and sources of law. Salmond examines legal theory, rights, duties, and the administration of justice in a systematic way. Listeners interested in how legal systems are understood will find it a clear and enduring introduction.

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Contents

  1. JURISPRUDENCE
  2. PREFACE TO THE FIRST EDITION
  3. PREFACE TO THE FOURTH EDITION
  4. CONTENTS
  5. CHAPTER I. THE SCIENCE OF JURISPRUDENCE.
  6. CHAPTER II. CIVIL LAW.
  7. CHAPTER III. OTHER KINDS OF LAW.
  8. CHAPTER IV. THE ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE
  9. CHAPTER V. THE STATE.
  10. CHAPTER VI. THE SOURCES OF LAW.
  11. CHAPTER VII. LEGISLATION.
  12. CHAPTER VIII. CUSTOM.
  13. CHAPTER IX. PRECEDENT.
  14. CHAPTER X. LEGAL RIGHTS.
  15. CHAPTER XI. THE KINDS OF LEGAL RIGHTS.
  16. CHAPTER XII. OWNERSHIP.
  17. CHAPTER XIII. POSSESSION.
  18. CHAPTER XIV. POSSESSION (Continued).
  19. CHAPTER XV. PERSONS.
  20. CHAPTER XVI. TITLES.
  21. CHAPTER XVII. LIABILITY.
  22. CHAPTER XVIII INTENTION AND NEGLIGENCE.
  23. CHAPTER XIX. LIABILITY (Continued).
  24. CHAPTER XX. THE LAW OF PROPERTY.
  25. CHAPTER XXI. THE LAW OF OBLIGATIONS.
  26. CHAPTER XXII. THE LAW OF PROCEDURE.
  27. APPENDICES
  28. APPENDIX I. THE NAMES OF THE LAW.
  29. APPENDIX II. THE THEORY OF SOVEREIGNTY.
  30. APPENDIX III. THE MAXIMS OF THE LAW.

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