Legal Reasoning : the evolutionary process of law / William Zelermyer.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Zelermyer, William, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Judicial process--United States.

Judicial process.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xv, 174 pages)

Other Title:

Legal Reasoning

Place of Publication:

Englewood Cliffs, N.J. : Prentice-Hall, 1960.

Summary:

"The purpose of this book is to provide a proper approach to the law. It is felt that a cursory survey of legal institutions, of legal history and procedure, cannot accomplish this purpose. You cannot tell much from the outside; you must come in and look around. Concentrate on some of the displays, analyze them, ask questions, and see how they are constructed. You will soon notice that each display is constructed of many parts, and that these parts are held together by a certain substance. We call this substance "legal reasoning." You may find that this substance varies in texture, in color, and in strength among the displays. These variations may be due to the age of the display, the nature of the work, or the propensities of its artist. Examine several of the displays, and you will begin to taste the flavor, feel the substance, and appreciate the nature of the law"--Book. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2015 APA, all rights reserved).

Contents:

The seven seas : foundation and structure of legal reasoning

Tipping the scales : personal injury-reasoning on both sides, but the majority rules

All or nothing at all : featherbedding-legislation and its judicial treatment

Parting thoughts : the weight of legal reasoning is supported by our deeds and our desires.

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