Notes on Buddhist Law (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Judicial Commissioner, British Burma

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0484656031 ISBN 13: 9780484656030

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

A practical look at how Buddhist law shaped marriage, divorce, and property in colonial Burma.

This book examines courtroom decisions that defined who owned what when couples separated, and how joint and separate property was treated under the Dhammathat. It situates these rulings in the broader context of Burmese legal practice during British Burma.

Readers will see how judges interpreted traditional rules about payin, hnapazone, and other property concepts, and how these ideas affected real cases—from divorce to dowries and debts. The text grounds its analysis in actual judgments, illustrating both the limits of the law and the practical mechanics of property division and spousal rights.

• Exposure to historical legal reasoning about marriage and property in Burma.
• Examples of how divorce was granted, along with property and debt rights.
• Discussion of terms from the Menu Kyay and how they influenced decisions.
• Connections between traditional law and colonial judicial practice.

Ideal for readers of legal history, colonial Burma studies, and anyone interested in how family law evolves within a traditional framework.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0484656031
• ISBN 13: 9780484656030
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 57