Merryman, John Henry,

The civil law tradition : an introduction to the legal systems of Europe and Latin America / John Henry Merryman and Rogelio Pérez-Perdomo. - Fourth edition. - xii, 177 pages ; 23 cm

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Two legal traditions -- Roman civil law, canon law, and commercial law -- The revolution -- The sources of law -- Codes and codification -- Judges -- The interpretation of statutes -- Certainty and equity -- Scholars and legal education -- Legal science -- The general part -- The legal process -- The division of jurisdiction -- Legal categories -- The legal professions -- Procedure -- Civil procedure -- Criminal procedure -- Constitutional review -- Perspectives -- The future of the civil law tradition.

9781503606814 (cloth : alk. paper) 9781503607545 (pbk : alk. paper)

2018012684


Civil law systems.

K585 / .M467 2019

340.5/6