Commentaries on the Modern Civil (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

George Bowyer

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1330634543 ISBN 13: 9781330634547

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Discover a practical, readable approach to the Civil Law crafted for English readers. This work condenses complex civil doctrine into essential rules and reasoning, focusing on practical application rather than technical detail. It links Roman and Civil Law to modern English practice, offering a bridge to Grotius, Pufendorf, and Vattel through clear, approachable explanations.

The author aims to present the Civil Law as a usable tool for judges and lawyers, highlighting how written reason can guide decisions in public and private life. By translating select sections and drawing on trusted authorities, the book serves as an accessible introduction to a rich tradition that informs contemporary jurisprudence.

- Learn the core principles of the Civil Law and how they translate to modern practice
- See how Roman Law is treated as a practical branch of philosophy with real-world impact
- Follow the author's method of deducing rules and applying them to cases
- Understand the connections between Civil Law sources and later authorities in English law

Ideal for readers of legal history and practitioners seeking a concise, practical entry to the Civil Law and its relevance to English jurisprudence.

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Excerpt from Commentaries on the Modern Civil

I have therefore carefully noted such analogies between the English and the Imperial Law as are not trite nor accidental nor obvious, but are calculated to suggest how the former sci ence may be illustrated, explained, and improved by the latter.

And with a view to all these objects, I have selected the best authorities on every successive point, preferring especially the great classical writers whose works constitute the Digest or Pandects of Justinian, and those commentators and text writers who are generally received as authority in the courts and the schools.

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Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1330634543
• ISBN 13: 9781330634547
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 360