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Record Nr.

UNINA9910458481703321

Autore

Helmholz R. H

Titolo

The ius commune in England [[electronic resource] ] : four studies / / by R.H. Helmholz

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Oxford ; ; New York, : Oxford University Press, 2001

ISBN

1-280-53120-7

0-19-534963-6

0-19-530269-9

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (287 p.)

Disciplina

340.570942

349.42

Soggetti

Common law - Great Britain - History

Law - Great Britain - History

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Contents; Abbreviations; Introduction; ONE:The Law of Sanctuary; TWO:The Law of Compurgation; THREE:Mortuaries and the Law of Custom; FOUR:Civil Jurisdiction and the Clergy; Conclusion; Table of Biblical Citations; Table of Statutes; Table of Citations to the ius commune; Table of Cases; Index

Sommario/riassunto

The ius commune is the amalgamation of Roman and canon laws in Europe. This work addresses the ius commune's relation to and influence on English law. The author observes that there were many overlapping areas between English institutions and the ius commune.