Statutes in Court - The History and Theory of Statutory Interpretation

"Popkin breaks new ground in his historical discussion of English practices, reflecting on this history with the benefit of the more modern insights on legislation and legislatures."--Nicholas S. Zeppos, Vanderbilt University School of Law

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Summary

A title that maps the evolving conceptions of the judicial role in the United States from Revolutionary times through the twentieth century before presenting the author's "ordinary judging" theory - one that asks the judge to use modest judicial discretion to assist the legislature in implementing good government.

Product details

• Authors: Popkin, William D Popkin, William D. Popkin
• Publisher: Duke University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 29.06.1999
• EAN: 9780822323280
• ISBN: 978-0-8223-2328-0
• No. of pages: 352
• Weight: 916 g
• Illustrations: 4 figures
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Cultural history; Social sciences, law, business > Law > International law, foreign law; Recht bestimmter Jurisdiktionen und bestimmter Rechtsgebiete