The Civil Code of Japan (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Ludwig L�nholm

9780267694440: The Civil Code of Japan (Classic Reprint)

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ISBN 10: 026769444X ISBN 13: 9780267694440

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

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The Civil Code of Japan offers a concise, authoritative English view of a landmark legal system.

This translation presents the Japanese Civil Code as a unified set of rules covering private rights, obligations, family law, and succession, with notes on how native institutions were modernized in the process.

The book combines legislative text with scholarly introduction, including discussions on how law and equity diverge in Japan, how nationality and domicile affect legal status, and how the code handles contracts, property, guardianship, and succession. It aims to help readers grasp the scope and structure of Japanese private law as it stood at the end of the 19th century, with attention to translation choices and historical context.

An overview of private rights, capacity, and legal persons in the Japanese system.
Explanations of real rights, contracts, and property transactions, including loans, hires, sales, and repurchases.
Guidance on family law topics such as marriage, guardianship, and inheritance, as well as succession to property.
Discussion of how nationality, domicile, and public policy influence the application of laws.

Ideal for students, researchers, and legal professionals interested in the Meiji era's approach to codified private law and its English translation.

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