Case law in Roman, Anglosaxon and continental law / by María José Falcón y Tella ; [translated] by Stephen Churnin.

• Author: Falcón y Tella, María José.
• TeilnehmendeR: Churnin, Stephen.
• Year of Publication: 2011
• Language: English
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (232 p.)
• Notes: "Translation into English, from La Jurisprudencia en los derechos romano, anglosajón y continental by Stephen Churnin. Madrid-Buenos Aires : Marcial Pons, 2010."

Case law is a widely studied field, posing a series of questions. The first issue relates to the nature of case law itself, as the term cannot be given a single meaning. There is no one definition of case law, but rather a plurality of meanings depending on the historical period and legal system in question. After an analysis of Roman iurisprudentia and Anglo-Saxon case law, this work considers the Spanish legal system, as an example of a Continental jurisdiction, and distinguishes between the case laws of the Supreme and Constitutional Courts, the European courts, and the Superior Courts of Justice of the Autonomous Communities. The book analyses these issues, among many others, in a clear and in-depth manner, from an historical and comparative approach of great interest and academic value.

Table of Contents

Roman iurisprudentia as prudentia iuris -- The Anglosaxon precedent -- Continental case law.