Essay on the Early History of the Law Merchant

This 1904 volume discusses the early history of the Law Merchant, an international body of rules and principles created by medieval western merchants.

List of contents

1. General characteristics; 2. The rise of the law merchant; 3. The courts of the law merchant; 4. Persons; 5. Sales and contracts; Conclusion; Appendices; Authorities; Index.

Summary

This 1904 volume discusses the early history of the Law Merchant, an international body of rules and principles created by medieval western merchants, distinct from the common law of the areas in which it operated. Mitchell argues that the system was based upon a pragmatic attitude to solving disputes.

Product details

• Authors: W. Mitchell, Mitchell W.
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 18.11.2011
• EAN: 9780521233231
• ISBN: 978-0-521-23323-1
• No. of pages: 186
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History; Social sciences, law, business > Law > International law, foreign law; LAW / Legal History, Legal History