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The Corpus Juris Civilis, Frederick W. Dingledy Nov 2015

The Corpus Juris Civilis, Frederick W. Dingledy

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The Corpus Juris Civilis, created by order of Byzantine Emperor Justinian I to compile the laws in force at the time, would become a vital foundation for both the civil law and common law traditions. Important figures in the development of the United States’ law used principles listed in the Corpus as a guide, and to this day legal scholars and historians still refer to it. As a system of law based on principles, not case law, the Corpus provided the framework upon which France built the Code Napoleon. The Corpus' influence can be seen in the legal systems …


"As If Uttered By Our Own Inspired Mouth": Researching The Corpus Juris Civilis, Frederick W. Dingledy Jul 2015

"As If Uttered By Our Own Inspired Mouth": Researching The Corpus Juris Civilis, Frederick W. Dingledy

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Keynote: Shaping The Repository, Paul Royster Mar 2015

Keynote: Shaping The Repository, Paul Royster

Law Repositories 2015: Shaping the Future

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George Wythe And The Study Of Roman Civil Law In Williamsburg, Linda K. Tesar Feb 2015

George Wythe And The Study Of Roman Civil Law In Williamsburg, Linda K. Tesar

Library Staff Publications

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Library Director As Negotiator/Horse Trader: Analysis Two, James S. Heller Jan 2015

Library Director As Negotiator/Horse Trader: Analysis Two, James S. Heller

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