Evidence: Forming a Title of the Code of Legal Proceedings, According to the Plan Proposed by Crofton Uniacke, Esq. (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover
Synopsis
Foundations of a Legal Code, and the plan behind it.
A historical study of a proposal to publish a comprehensive code of the law, inspired by Domat and intended for students and practitioners alike.
This edition centers on Crofton Uniacke’s forward-looking plan to digest the common law on a single topic, balancing clarity with thoroughness. It explains how such a code might present rules and exceptions, include italicized references to authorities, and be shaped for practical use in the English legal tradition.- Understand the aim to create a unified digest of the common law written in a way that’s accessible to students and the profession.
- Explore how authorities and cases would be organized in end tables and cross-referenced for clarity.
- See the historical debate over structure, sources, and the role of precedent in codifying law.
- Learn about the influence of prominent writers and the idea of publishing a major legal work for the public good.
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