The French legal system : an introduction to civil law systems

The French legal system : an introduction to civil law systems

The French legal system : an introduction to civil law systems

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Edition Details

  • Creators or Attribution (Responsibility): Henry P. De Vries, René David
  • Language: English
  • Jurisdiction(s): New York (State)
  • Publication Information: New York : Published by Oceana Publications for Parker School of Foreign and Comparative Law, Columbia University, 1958
  • Type: Book
  • Permalink: http://books.lawlegal.eu/the-french-legal-system-an-introduction-to-civil-law-systems/ (Stable identifier)

Additional Format

Online version: David, Rene?, 1906- French legal system. New York: Published by Oceana Publications for Parker School of Foreign and Comparative Law, Columbia University, 1958 (OCoLC)601969434

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152 pages ; 24 cm

Purpose and Intended Audience

Useful for students learning an area of law, The French legal system : an introduction to civil law systems is also useful for lawyers seeking to apply the law to issues arising in practice.

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Main 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.”

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