James Gordley, Hao Jiang, Arthur Taylor von Mehren

An Introduction to the Comparative Study of Private Law

• Gebundenes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

This book places side by side the principal doctrines of private law of the United States, England, France, Germany and China. It presents the original sources and the historical background of these doctrines. It will be useful to international lawyers, students of comparative law, and scholars researching these doctrines.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Cambridge University Press
• Seitenzahl: 736
• Erscheinungstermin: 28. Januar 2021
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 250mm x 175mm x 44mm
• Gewicht: 1429g
• ISBN-13: 9781108835848
• ISBN-10: 1108835848
• Artikelnr.: 60064299

Autorenporträt

James Gordley holds the W. R. Irby Chair in Law at Tulane University, and specialises in comparative and contract law.

Inhaltsangabe

Preface
Foreword by Shiyuan Han
Foreword by Reinhard Zimmermann
Foreword by André Tunc
Foreword by Roscoe Pound
1. Traditions
2. Institutions
Part I. The Law of Obligations: 3. The structure of contract law
4. Voluntary commitment
5. Fairness
6. Excuses for non-performance
7. Remedies
8. The scope of the rights protected
9. The conduct for which one is liable
10. The principle
11. Must one party gain at the other's expense?
Part II. The Law of Property: 12. Possession
13. Ownership.

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Preface; Foreword by Shiyuan Han; Foreword by Reinhard Zimmermann; Foreword by André Tunc; Foreword by Roscoe Pound; 1. Traditions; 2. Institutions; Part I. The Law of Obligations: 3. The structure of contract law; 4. Voluntary commitment; 5. Fairness; 6. Excuses for non-performance; 7. Remedies; 8. The scope of the rights protected; 9. The conduct for which one is liable; 10. The principle; 11. Must one party gain at the other's expense?; Part II. The Law of Property: 12. Possession; 13. Ownership.