The French Civil Code (Classic Reprint)

Henry Cachard

ISBN 10: 133232679X / ISBN 13: 9781332326792

Published by Forgotten Books, 2018

About this Item

Print on Demand. This book offers an in -depth look at the French Civil Code, commonly known as the Napoleonic Code, a landmark legal document that has had a profound impact on the legal systems of many nations. The author, a legal expert fluent in both French and English, provides a meticulous translation of the Code, making it accessible to a wider audience, particularly legal professionals in English -speaking countries. The text explores the historical context of the Code, emphasizing its origins in the tumultuous era of Napoleon Bonaparte and its lasting influence. The book highlights the Code's significant contribution to the development of codified law, a system that aims to organize laws systematically for ease of access and application. The author further delves into the thematic depth of the Code, examining its impact on concepts such as property ownership, inheritance, marriage, and civil rights, providing valuable insights into the evolution of French legal thought and its influence on the world's legal systems. This book serves as a vital resource for anyone interested in understanding the foundations of French law and its continuing relevance in shaping legal systems across the globe. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The French Civil Code (Classic Reprint)
• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication Date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 133232679X
• ISBN 13: 9781332326792
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: New
• Book Type: print-on-demand item
• Seller catalogs:
  • Law

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Synopsis

Excerpt from The French Civil Code

MY object in translating the Civil Code of France into English is to place at the disposal of the members of the Legal Profession in English-speak ing countries, a work enabling them to find out and establish what the French law is. For that purpose I have compared my translation with the original records, and have sworn to its correctness. Supplements will hereafter appear, containing the new amendments to the Code. Foreign Courts when called upon to decide questions of French law have sometimes rendered decisions not in accordance with the laws of that country. This book, it is to be hoped, may be found useful in preventing the recurrence of such cases. In remembering the achievements of France's great Conqueror, the Code is not among the works which have contributed the least to his fame, and its effects will be more lasting than those of his great battles. When presiding over the meetings at which the Articles of the Code were discussed, Napoleon, although not a jurist, displayed such quickness of perception and soundness of views as to astonish those present.

About the Author

Anna Kaziunas France is the Digital Fabrication Editor of Maker Media and the Dean of Students for the Fab Academy program. Formerly she taught the "How to Make (Almost) Anything" rapid prototyping course in digital fabrication at the Providence Fab Academy (at AS220). She is also the co-author of Getting Started with MakerBot and she compiled the Make: 3D Printing book. She loves Providence, Rhode Island and is in the process of scanning and printing it.