Ibbetson Harry (3 results)

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - Within both the Civil Law and the Common Law we find means of acquiring and losing rights, or freeing ourselves from obligations by the passage of time. The ratio thereof is twofold: (1) in the words of Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr. 'Sometimes it is said that, if a man neglects to enforce his rights, he cannot complain if, after a while, the law follows his example' and (2) A claim should not hang above the head of the debtor as if it were a Damocles`sword, or (on the words of Best CJ 'long dormant claims have more cruelty than justice in them.' This ratio is and has been felt strongly in every jurisdiction, but legislation, case law and jurisprudence but the specifications thereof show substantial dissimilarities, notably between the Common Law and the Civil Law, even thus that in recent times several Law Commissions reported about future modifications and other jurisdictions enacted new legislation. This book gives the necessary historical background on a comparative basis.; Within both the Civil Law and the Common Law we find means of acquiring and losing rights, or freeing ourselves from obligations by the passage of time. The ratio thereof is twofold: (1) In the words of Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr. 'Sometimes it is said that, if a man neglects to enforce his rights, he cannot complain if, after a while, the law follows his example' and (2) A claim should not hang above the head of the debtor as if it were a Damocles' sword, or on the words of Best CJ 'long dormant claims have more cruelty than justice in them.' This ratio is and has been felt strongly in every jurisdiction, but legislation, case law and jurisprudence but the specifications thereof show substantial dissimilarities, notably between the Common Law and the Civil Law, even thus that in recent times several Law Commissions reported about future modifications and other jurisdictions enacted new legislation. This book gives the necessary historical background on a comparative basis.

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Limitation and Prescription. | A Comparative Legal History. | Harry Dondorp (u. a.) | Taschenbuch | X | Englisch | 2019 | Duncker & Humblot | EAN 9783428156269 | Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Duncker & Humblot GmbH, Carl-Heinrich-Becker-Weg 9, 12165 Berlin, info[at]duncker-humblot[dot]de | Anbieter: preigu.

Card Covers. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. French's monologue series No. 60. These country tales were broadcast by the BBC and spoken by Bernard Miles. Bernard Miles has signed this copy in pencil on the title page and dated it 1958. The previous owner has clearly gone to some trouble to obtain this copy. Loosely inserted is a slip from the publishers saying "Regret "Yokel Yarns" by Harry Ibbetson now out of print" dated 4th February 1977. Also inserted is a compliments slip from the BBC dated 15th March 1977. The previous owner (thought to be the actor Derek Glynne as this book came from his library) has written on the verso of the cover "Out of Print Rare Copy". Minor wear, ghost of a piece of selotape on the cover.