Indian Usage and Judge-Made Law in Madras


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This is a classic study of Indian legal systems, focusing on the role of customary law and judicial decision-making in Madras. It provides a detailed analysis of the various sources of law in the region, including indigenous customs, colonial legislation, and judge-made law. With its nuanced understanding of Indian legal traditions, this book is an essential resource for scholars of Indian law and anthropology. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.




Indian Usage and Judge-Made Law in Madras (Classic Reprint)


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Excerpt from Indian Usage and Judge-Made Law in Madras Mr. Nelson's assumptions are in many respects ill founded, and his statements of facts are Often reckless and inaccurate, and the conclusions drawn erroneous. His Opinions are however asserted with such assurance, and are so constantly reiterated, that they are almost certain to find acceptance with the half-educated por tion of the population of Southern India. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.




Indian Usage and Judge-Made Law in Madras


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The Making of Modern Law: Foreign, Comparative and International Law, 1600-1926, brings together foreign, comparative, and international titles in a single resource. Its International Law component features works of some of the great legal theorists, including Gentili, Grotius, Selden, Zouche, Pufendorf, Bijnkershoek, Wolff, Vattel, Martens, Mackintosh, Wheaton, among others. The materials in this archive are drawn from three world-class American law libraries: the Yale Law Library, the George Washington University Law Library, and the Columbia Law Library.Now for the first time, these high-quality digital scans of original works are available via print-on-demand, making them readily accessible to libraries, students, independent scholars, and readers of all ages.+++++++++++++++The below data was compiled from various identification fields in the bibliographic record of this title. This data is provided as an additional tool in helping to insure edition identification: +++++++++++++++Yale Law LibraryLP3Y045370018870101The Making of Modern Law: Foreign, Comparative, and International Law, 1600-1926London: Kegan Paul, Trench, & Co., 1887vi, 386 p. 23 cmUnited Kingdom







Indian Usage and Judge-Made Law in Madras... - Primary Source Edition


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This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ++++ The below data was compiled from various identification fields in the bibliographic record of this title. This data is provided as an additional tool in helping to ensure edition identification: ++++ Indian Usage And Judge-made Law In Madras James Henry Nelson K. Paul, Trench, & co., 1887 Customary law; Hindu law; Hindus; Law







The Indian Law Reports


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This series of reports, covering cases heard in the Madras High Court between 1877 and 1941, provides a comprehensive record of the development of Indian law during the colonial period. The cases cover a wide range of legal issues, including land disputes, contract law, and criminal law. This book is an essential resource for legal scholars, historians of India, and anyone interested in the intersection of law and society in the British Empire. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.




India's Communal Constitution


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This book speaks to debates in law, constitutionalism, and the making of political identity in modern India. It demonstrates the way the Constitution of independent India draws on and entrenches colonial and communal forms of identifying the Indian people. In turn this undermines the liberal aspirations of the Indian Constitution.




Worship And Conflict Under Colonial Rule: A South Indian Case


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The Author Has Developed An Integrated Anthropological Framework In This Ethno-Historical Case Study In Which He Interprets The Politics Of Worship In A Famous Sri Vaisnav Shrine. A Striking Example Of The Fruitful Interaction Between Anthropology And History, This Book Provides A Unique Glimpse Of The Cultural Profile Of Social Change In Modern India, And Is An Important Addition To The Comparative Study Of Colonialism.