Which jurist compared the growth of law to that of language in Of the Vocation of Our Age for…
Friedrich Carl von Savigny compares the development of law to that of language in Of the Vocation of Our Age for Legislation and Jurisprudence. He describes law as growing…
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Which jurist compared the growth of law to that of language in Of the Vocation of Our Age for Legislation and Jurisprudence?
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Friedrich Carl von Savigny compares the development of law to that of language in Of the Vocation of Our Age for Legislation and Jurisprudence. He describes law as growing and changing with the people whose practices sustain it.
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Option A
The source of this comparison and account of organic growth is Savigny’s work.
Option B
Savigny makes the comparison with language and describes law’s development alongside the people.
Option C
Maine also took a historical approach. His Ancient Law describes the movement from status to contract.
Option D
The comparison is documented in Savigny’s work.
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