Civil Law Essentials

Author: Mei Zhongxie
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Publish Date: 2004-01-01
Features: This book was originally a lecture series at Central University and is Mei's classic textbook. It primarily focuses on German and Swiss civil law theories, systematically studying the Civil Code of the Republic of China in 1929. It reflects consciously on the "Japanization" tendency in theoretical inheritance and presents a comprehensive and original perspective. The book is rich in materials, emphasizing legislation, doctrines, and case law. The legislation and legal references cited by the author include not only Chinese civil and commercial laws but also those from Germany, France, Switzerland, Japan, and other countries. They range from modern and contemporary laws to ancient Chinese laws. The book includes not only theoretical analysis but also judgments and explanatory examples, with a particular emphasis on German civil judgments. The book has a rigorous structure and is not bound by the order of legal chapters, sections, or items, as long as it aligns with the requirements of theoretical integration. This allows beginners to understand some theories that are not explicitly stipulated in the law. At the same time, the author emphasizes explaining theories through examples, using precise and appropriate examples to make abstract issues concrete and simplify specific issues, making it easier for readers to grasp abstract principles and their scope of application. In summary, Essentials of Civil Law represents Mei's rigorous, realistic, critical, and creative scholarship, but its limitations of the era are also present. Therefore, when reading it, one should exercise discretion and make selections.