
A History of Private Law in Scotland
Oxford University Press
Published on 21. December 2000
Book
Hardback
614 pages
978-0-19-826778-2 (ISBN)
Description
Law in Scotland has a long history, uninterrupted either by revolution or by codification. This work is the first detailed and systematic study in the field of Scottish private law. It takes key topics from the law of obligations and the law of property and traces their development from earliest times to the present day.
Reviews / Votes
... fine collection. Handsomely turned out and sensitively edited, Reid and Zimmermann's publication is indispensable for readers in quest of a nuanced historical account of Scots private law. ZNR (Zeitschrift fur Neuere Rechtsgeschichte ... there is an immense amount of interest, importance and value in these essays. They have been most thoroughly researched and make substantial additions to our understanding of the themes. The Journal of the Law Society of ScotlandMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
Oxford
United Kingdom
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 242 mm
Width: 163 mm
Thickness: 37 mm
Weight
1032 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-19-826778-2 (9780198267782)
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Persons
Editor
Professor of Property LawProfessor of Property Law, University of Edinburgh
Professor of Private Law, Roman Law, and Comparative LawProfessor of Private Law, Roman Law, and Comparative Law, University of Regensburg
Content
THE DEVELOPMENT OF COMPARATIVE LAW IN THE WORLD; APPROACHES TO COMPARATIVE LAW; SUBJECT AREAS