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Ancient Law

by Henry Sumner Maine · 1822

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Preface

Introduction

Ancient codes

Legal fictions

Law of nature & equity

The modern history of the law of nature

Primitive society & ancient law

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The early history of testamentary succession

Ancient & modern ideas respecting wills & successions

The early history of property

The early history of contract

The early history of delict & crime

Index

Subject
historyhistoryMore like thisLess of thisphilosophyphilosophyMore like thisLess of thissociologysociologyMore like thisLess of this
Setting
EnglandEnglandMore like thisLess of this
Audience
adult

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