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An Essay on the Early History of the Law Merchant

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An Essay on the Early History of the Law Merchant

Name: An Essay on the Early History of the Law Merchant
Brand: Cambridge University Press
SKU: 9780521233231
Price: 390.78 HKD
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Author: W. Mitchell
ISBN: 9780521233231

By W. Mitchell

Cambridge University Press November 2011

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ISBN-13: 9780521233231
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Publication: November 2011
Format: Paperback
Jurisdiction: U.K. ? Countri(es) for reference only

Details

First published in 1904, this volume discusses the early history of the Law Merchant, an international body of rules and principles created by western merchants during the medieval period, distinct from the common law of the areas in which it operated. Mitchell puts forward the argument that, far from being set in stone, the system had a large number of local discrepancies and was based upon a pragmatic attitude to solving disputes. Nevertheless, it is seen as non-local in its capacity to create a common grounding for international trade. This concise account, which was the Yorke Prize Essay for the year 1903, will be of value to anyone with an interest in medieval history, economics and law.

Contents:: 1. General characteristics; 2. The rise of the law merchant; 3. The courts of the law merchant; 4. Persons; 5. Sales and contracts; Conclusion; Appendices; Authorities; Index.