The Minor Law Books

This is a subset of the Sacred Books of the East Series which includes translations of all the most important works of the seven non-Christian religions which have exercised a profound influence on the civilizations of the continent of Asia. The works have been translated by leading authorities in their field.

List of contents

INTRODUCTION TO NARADA, ABBREVIATIONS, NARADA, THE AUTHOR'S PREFACE, INTRODUCTION: I. Legal Procedure, II. The Plaint, III. Courts of Justice, FIRST TITLE OF LAW: The Law of Debt, SECOND TITLE OF LAW: Deposits, THIRD TITLE OF LAW: Partnership, FOURTH TITLE OF LAW: Resumption of Gift, FIFTH TITLE OF LAW: Breach of a Contract of Service, SIXTH TITLE OF LAW: Non-payment of Wages, SEVENTH TITLE OF LAW: Sales Effected by Another than the Rightful Owner, EIGHTH TITLE OF LAW: Non-delivery of a Sold Chattel, NINTH TITLE OF LAW: Rescission of Purchase, TENTH TITLE OF LAW: Transgression of a Compact, ELEVENTH TITLE OF LAW: Boundary Disputes, TWELFTH TITLE OF LAW: The Mutual Duties of Husband and Wife, THIRTEENTH TITLE OF LAW: The Law of Inheritance, FOURTEENTH TITLE OF LAW: Heinous Offences, FIFTEENTH AND SIXTEENTH TITLES OF LAW: Abuse Assault, SEVENTEENTH TITLE OF LAW: Games, EIGHTEENTH TITLE OF LAW: Miscellaneous, APPENDIX, QUOTATIONS FROM NARADA, INTRODUCTION TO THE FRAGMENTS OF BRIHASPATI, BRIHASPATI, ADDENDA

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F. Max Muller

Product details

• Authors: F. Max Muller
• Publisher: Taylor and Francis
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 21.09.2001
• EAN: 9780700715282
• ISBN: 978-0-7007-1528-2
• No. of pages: 402
• Dimensions: 138 mm x 216 mm x 35 mm
• Weight: 748 g
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Other religions; Social sciences, law, business > Ethnology > Folklore; RELIGION / General, Sacred texts, Sacred texts, scriptures and revered writings, Other non-Christian religions, Other religions and spiritual beliefs