Principles of Law

During the last half of the twentieth century, legal philosophy (or legal theory or jurisprudence) has grown significantly. It is no longer the do­ main of a few isolated scholars in law and philosophy. Hundreds of scho­ lars from diverse fields attend international meetings on the subject. In some universities, large lecture courses of five hundred students or more study it. The primary aim of the Law and Philosophy Library is to present some of the best original work on legal philosophy from both the Anglo­ American and European traditions. Not only does it help make some of the best work available to an international audience, but it also en­ courages increased awareness of, and interaction between, the two major traditions. The primary focus is on full-length scholarly monographs, aIthouogh some eidted volumes of original papers are also included. The Library editors are assisted by an Editorial Advisory Board of inter­ nationally renowned scholars.

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Analytical Table of Contents.- 1. Introduction: A Framework for Analysis.- 1.0. Introduction.- 1.1. A Normative Approach.- 1.2. Rational Persons.- 1.3. Values.- 1.4. Legal Principles.- 1.5. Elements of a Legal Case.- 2. Procedural Law.- 2.0. Introduction.- 2.1. Aims.- 2.1.0. Introduction.- 2.1.1. Economic costs.- 2.1.2. Moral costs.- 2.1.3. Process benefits.- 2.2. The Adversary System.- 2.3. Elements of Procedure.- 2.3.0. Introduction.- 2.3.1. Jurisdiction.- 2.3.2. Notice.- 2.3.3. Legal representation.- 2.3.4. Scope of cases.- 2.3.5. Discovery.- 2.3.6. Evidence.- 2.3.7. Proof.- 2.3.8. Jury trials.- 2.3.9. Stare decisis.- 2.3.10. Appeals.- 2.3.11. Repose.- 3. Property Law.- 3.0. Introduction.- 3.1. Aims.- 3.1.0. Introduction.- 3.1.1. Utility.- 3.1.2. Fairness.- 3.1.3. Freedom.- 3.2. Forms of Property.- 3.2.0. Introduction.- 3.2.1. Ownership.- 3.2.2. Real property and leases.- 3.2.3. Personal property.- 3.3. Rights and Limits.- 3.3.0. Introduction.- 3.3.1. To possess.- 3.3.2. To use and capital.- 3.3.3. Private limits.- 3.3.4. Public limits.- 3.3.5. Takings.- 3.4. Acquisition and Disposal.- 3.4.0. Introduction.- 3.4.1. Possession.- 3.4.2. Abandonment and gift.- 3.4.3. Deeds.- 3.4.4. Succession.- 4. Contract Law.- 4.0. Introduction.- 4.1. Aims.- 4.1.0. Introduction.- 4.1.1. Promise or agreement.- 4.1.2. Maximizing economic value.- 4.1.3. Reasonable expectations.- 4.1.4. Specific aims.- 4.2. Contract Formation.- 4.2.0. Introduction.- 4.2.1. Consideration.- 4.2.2. Past benefits.- 4.2.3. Reliance.- 4.2.4. Gratuitous commitments.- 4.2.5. Offer and acceptance.- 4.3. Duties, Defects, and Defenses.- 4.3.0. Introduction.- 4.3.1. Types of terms.- 4.3.2. Implied terms.- 4.3.3. Mistake.- 4.3.4. Incapacity.- 4.3.5. Written memoradum.- 4.3.6. Contrary to law.- 4.3.7. Duties independent of the contract.- 4.4. Discharge and Remedies.- 4.4.0. Introduction.- 4.4.1. Discharge.- 4.4.2. Rescission.- 4.4.3. Damages.- 4.4.4. Specific performance.- 5. Tort Law.- 5.0. Introduction.- 5.1. Aims.- 5.1.0. Introduction.- 5.1.1. Retribution.- 5.1.2. Deterrence.- 5.1.3. Compensation.- 5.2. Duties.- 5.2.0. Introduction.- 5.2.1. Intentional torts.- 5.2.2. Negligence standard.- 5.2.3. Scope of negligence.- 5.2.4. Interests protected from negligence.- 5.2.5. Vicarious liability.- 5.2.6. Abnormally dangerous activities.- 5.2.7. Products liability.- 5.3. Defenses.- 5.3.0. Introduction.- 5.3.1. Consent.- 5.3.2. Causation.- 5.3.3. Plaintiff's responsibility.- 5.3.4. Immunities and privileges.- 5.4. Remedies.- 5.4.0. Introduction.- 5.4.1. Damages.- 5.4.2. Injunctions.- 5.5. Beyond Tort Law.- 5.5.0. Introduction.- 5.5.1. Inadequacies.- 5.5.2. Alternatives.- 6. Criminal Law.- 6.0. Introduction.- 6.1. Aims.- 6.1.0. Introduction.- 6.1.1. Deterrence.- 6.1.2. Retribution.- 6.1.3. Reform and denunciation.- 6.2. Criminal Acts.- 6.2.0. Introduction.- 6.2.1. Voluntary conduct.- 6.2.2. Mental elements.- 6.2.3. Core offenses.- 6.2.4. Inchoate offenses and accessories.- 6.3. Defenses.- 6.3.0. Introduction.- 6.3.1. Mistake or ignorance.- 6.3.2. Mental abnormality.- 6.3.3. Intoxication.- 6.3.4. Lesser evils.- 6.3.5. Defense of persons.- 6.3.6. Defense of property.- 6.4. Punishment.- 6.4.0. Introduction.- 6.4.1. The concept.- 6.4.2. Amounts.- 6.4.3. Other issues.- 7. Values in the Law.- 7.0. Introduction.- 7.1. A Nontheory?.- 7.2. Freedom.- 7.3. Responsibility.- 7.4. Equality and Fairness.- 7.5. Social Good.- Appendix: Summary of Principles.- Works Cited.- Table of Cases.