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The book presents a critique of the overwhelming number of statutes in the legal system, arguing for a return to the courts' common law functions. Based on lectures delivered at Harvard Law School, it explores the implications of excessive legislation on legal interpretation and judicial decision-making, advocating for a more balanced approach to law that emphasizes judicial discretion and common law principles.
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A Common Law for the Age of Statutes, Guido Calabresi
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- Released
- 2015
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- Title
- A Common Law for the Age of Statutes
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Guido Calabresi
- Publisher
- The Lawbook Exchange, Ltd.
- Released
- 2015
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 336
- ISBN13
- 9781584770404
- Category
- Legal literature, Encyclopedia
- Description
- The book presents a critique of the overwhelming number of statutes in the legal system, arguing for a return to the courts' common law functions. Based on lectures delivered at Harvard Law School, it explores the implications of excessive legislation on legal interpretation and judicial decision-making, advocating for a more balanced approach to law that emphasizes judicial discretion and common law principles.