Bibliograph

Obligations, law and language, Martin Hogg, University of Edinburgh

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Obligations, law and language, Martin Hogg, University of Edinburgh

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 316-320) and index

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Obligations

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

958796230

Responsibility statement

Martin Hogg, University of Edinburgh

Sub title

law and language

Summary

"Obligations: Law and Language is the first work of its kind to examine in depth the fundamental language used by courts, legislators, and academic commentators when describing the nature of obligations law. A comparative perspective is taken, examining the law of England, Scotland, the United States, Canada, and Australia, and an in-depth analysis is provided of the major legal commentaries, statutes, and case law from each jurisdiction. In exploring such fundamental words as obligation, liability, debt, conditional, unilateral, mutual, and gratuitous, the author examines the often confusing and contradictory ways in which basic structural language has been used, and brings clarity to a core area of legal theory and practice"--, Provided by publisher

Table Of Contents

Obligation and liability -- Conditionality and contingency -- Unilaterality and bilaterality -- Gratuitousness and onerousness -- Mutuality and reciprocity -- Voluntariness and consent

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Creator