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An introduction to the comparative study of private law : readings, cases, materials

These readings explore differences between the law of property, contract, tort and unjust enrichment of two common law jurisdictions: the United States and England, and two civil law jurisdictions: France and Germany. Focusing on cases, statutes and codes, it provides a guide to basic doctrines of private law in each.
Print Book, English, 2006
Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, 2006
LVI, 581 p. ; 26 cm
9780521681858, 0521681855
638962311
Introductory Readings: 1. History: English law and Roman law; 2. Codification; 3. Institutions - Comparative Private Law: Property, Torts, Contracts, Unjust Enrichment; Part I. Property Law: 1. Possession; 2. Ownership; 3. The Doctrine of Necessity; Part II. Tort Law: 1. The Scope of the Rights Protected; 2. Conduct for Which One is Liable; Part III. Contract Law: 1. The Structure of Contract Law; 2. Voluntary Commitment; 3. Fairness; 4. Excuse for Non-Performance; 5. Remedies; Part IV. Unjust Enrichment: 1. The Principle; 2. Unjust Enrichment When the Plaintiff Did Not Lose; 3. Unjust Enrichment When it is Doubtful What the Defendant Gained.