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Early Historical Influences On Separation Of Property In English Law, Meryl A.P. Thomas

Meryl A.P. Thomas

Paper seeks to examine historical factors and influences that led to separation of property in England. Approach taken is a comparative approach, looking at how community of property developed in France, while at corresponding period in England this did not occur. Paper seeks to explore the factors that led to the development of community property in France, and more importantly to identify the factors that led to the development of separation of property in England.