A Textbook of Jurisprudence / Edited by G W. Paton and Derham, David P

includes index and biblioraphy

I. THE NATURE OF JURISPRUDENCE 1. Introduction 2. The Schools of Jurisprudence 3. Bentham (1748-1832) 4. John Austin and the Imperative School 5. The Pure Science of Law 6. The Historical School 7. The Functional School 8. The Sociology of Law 9. The Teleological School 10. The Scandinavian Realists 11. Comparative Law 12. The Scope of Jurisprudence II. THE EVOLUTION OF LAW 13. The Primitive Community 14. Primitive Law 15. Middle Law 16. Classical Law 17. Post-classical Law III. THE DEFINITION OF LAW 18. Introduction 19. Law, Ethics, and Positive Morality 20. The Imperative Definition 21. The Problem of International Law 22. Definition of Law in Terms of the Judicial Process 23. Definition of Law in Terms of its Purpose 24. Formal Definitions of Law 25. Definition of Law as Social Fact 26. Conclusion BOOK II THE PURPOSE OF LAW IV. NATURAL LAW 27. Introduction 99 28. Greece 99 29. Rome 101 30. The Christian Fathers 102 31. The Middle Ages 103 32. The Seventeenth Century 105 33. Natural Rights 108 34. Modern Theories 112 35. The Common Law Approach 119 V. LAW AS THE PROTECTION OF INTERESTS 36. The Problems of a Jurisprudence of Interests 124 37. Social Interests 139 38. Private Interests 162 BOOK III SOURCES OF LAW VI. THE SOURCES OF LAW 39. Meaning of the Term Source VII. CUSTOM 40. Origin and Limits of Custom 41. The Common Law Approach VIII. THE JUDICIAL METHOD 42. Introduction 43. Law, Logic, and Science 44. The Facts and the Law 45. Precedent 46. Sources where there is no Authority 47. Fixity and Discretion 48. Principles, Standards, Concepts, and Rules IX. STATUTES AND CODES 49. Comparison of Case Law and Statute 50. Consolidation 51. Statutory Interpretation in England XV. CRIMINAL LAW 78. Introduction 354 79. Theories of Punishment 357 80. The Causes of Crime 364 81. Modes of Punishment 372 82. Analysis of Criminal Liability 380 83. Nulla poena sine lege 387 BOOK VI PRIVATE LAW XVI. THE CONCEPT OF LEGAL PERSONALITY 84. Introduction 391 85. The Nature of Legal Personality 391 86. Natural Persons 395 87. Status 398 88. Evolution of the Notion of Corporate Personality 403 89. Types of Incorporation 406 90. Theories of the Nature of Corporate Personality 407 91. Some Practical Problems 419 92. Associations 426 XVII. RIGHTS CREATED BY A JURISTIC ACT 93. Introduction 433 94. Rights created by Agreement 433 95. Evolution of the Concept of Contract 437 96. Causa and Consideration 439 97. Theories of the Nature of a Contract 444 98. Sale and Hire-purchase 448 99. Modern Developments 452 100. Mistake, Misrepresentation, Duress 456 101. Unilateral Juristic Acts 461 XVIII. RIGHTS DIRECTLY CREATED BY LAW 102. Introduction 463 103. Delict 463 104. Purpose of the Law of Delict 464 105. Standards of Care 467 106. Abuse of Rights 474 107. Functional Analysis 476 108. Quasi-contract 482 109. Unjust Enrichment 484 XIX. REMEDIAL RIGHTS 110. Introduction 111. Types of Remedial Rights XX. EXTINCTION OF RIGHTS 112. Extinction of Rights XXI. THE CONCEPT OF PROPERTY 113. Introduction 114. Things 115. Domi