Different, but not necessarily apart
Series: Estates Gazette ; (0404) 24 January 2004, 104-105(2)Publication details: 2004Subject(s): Summary: Questions the view that the property law systems of England and Germany are incompatible. In English property law, statutes and case law co-exist, with the latter having a limited and subordinate role in the revision of the law. Germany has a codified legal system, which is developed by way of judicial decisions. Compares and contrasts the principal statutes pertaining to land law in both countries. Concludes that the essential functions of property law in the two countries are the same.| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Barcode | |
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| Journal article | London Journal article | ABS67451 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 124988-1001 |
Questions the view that the property law systems of England and Germany are incompatible. In English property law, statutes and case law co-exist, with the latter having a limited and subordinate role in the revision of the law. Germany has a codified legal system, which is developed by way of judicial decisions. Compares and contrasts the principal statutes pertaining to land law in both countries. Concludes that the essential functions of property law in the two countries are the same.