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French Legal System : an introduction to civil law systems / René David, Henry P. de Vries.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- David, René, 1906-1990, author.
- De Vries, Henry P., 1911-1986, author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Law--France.
- Law.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (152 pages)
- Place of Publication:
- New York : Parker School of Foreign and Comparative Law, Columbia University, 1958.
- Contents:
- Part one. French legal tradition
- The historical basis of codification
- The law professionals
- Political and judicial organization
- Part two. Structure of French law
- Private law and public law
- International law, public and private
- Droit civil
- Commercial law
- Criminal law
- Constitutional law
- Administrative law
- Tax law (Droit fiscal)
- Labor law
- Procedure and evidence
- Part three. Techniques and authoritative guides
- Formulation of legal rules
- Loi
- Custom
- Jurisprudence (decisions of courts)
- Doctrine
- Concepts for deviation from "strict law.".
- Notes:
- Description based on print version record.
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
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