Explore how the renvoi doctrine fits into common law and why it matters for cross-border estates.
This concise analysis explains the key ideas, terms, and practical questions judges face.
This scholarly work examines whether the renvoi, a concept from Civil Law, should be part of the common-law approach to private international law. It presents the premises, different views, and the authority that influence how courts decide where a deceased person’s movables should be distributed when multiple jurisdictions might apply.
- Defines the renvoi and explains its origin in private international law.
- Discusses how the law of the situs and the law of the domicil interact in determining succession.
- contrasts internal law and private international law and shows how courts choose which to apply.
- Offers a reasoned look at principles and authorities that shape the doctrine in practice.
Ideal for readers of law who want a clear, logically structured discussion of a complex topic in private international law.