LAW4154

Modern european civil codes 406 (6 points)

(LAW)

Leader: Associate Professor Judd Epstein

Offered:
Not offered in 2004.

Synopsis:

Objectives: This subject exposes students to the major legislative accomplishment of modern continental legal systems - the civil code. Students will read and analyse, in translation, extracts from the civil codes of Italy, France and Germany, cases - both at first instance and on appeal - as well as constitutions and ordinary legislation. Students who successfully complete the subject should (1) comprehend the importance of, and character of, a code; (2) become acquainted with the methodology of judges and lawyers whose systems are based upon codes; and (3) acquire a comparative perspective on selected substantive law areas, eg tort.

Assessment: Research paper: 50% + Final open-book examination (2 hours) or second research paper: 50% + Alternatively, a research paper and oral discussion: 100%

Prerequisites: LAW1100 Legal Process

Corequisites: LAW2100 Contract, LAW 2200 Torts