Early basis of contract law
November 21st, 2008 • Law, Religion
David Opderbeck takes a look at Christianity and the Law, a new book examining the links between religion and western jurisprudence, over at Concurring Opinions. The discussion over early conceptions of contracts is quite interesting – originally the contract was seen as a promise that created an obligation to God and the Courts were there to ensure the salvation of souls by enforcing those obligations to the extent they were just.
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