* CHAPTER 1 LAW AND ITS SOURCES Introduction Man is by nature a social being. He comes into contact with other individuals in different capacities. These contacts or associations are the inevitable consequence of modern civilization. In all these associations‚ he is expected to observe a Code of Conduct or a set of rules. The object of these set of rules is to make human associations possible; and ensure that members of the society may live ; and work together in an orderly and peaceful manner
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Introduction Rule of law is a legal principle that its ideal is started long before 16th century England. The Oxford English Dictionary has defined "rule of law" this way: The authority and influence of law in society‚ esp. when viewed as a constraint on individual and institutional behaviour; (hence) the principle whereby all members of a society (including those in government) are considered equally subject to publicly disclosed legal codes and processes. Hence‚ it implies the idea of each citizen
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The term "common law" originally derives from the 1150s and 1160s‚ when Henry II of England established the secular English tribunals. The "common law" was the law that emerged as "common" throughout the realm (as distinct from the various legal codes that preceded it‚ such as Mercian law‚ the Danelaw and the law of Wessex)[43] as the king’s judges followed each other’s decisions to create a unified common law throughout England. The doctrine of precedent developed during the 12th and 13th centuries
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Constitutional Law Notes What is a Constitution? • Constitutional government is a government that as a Constitution which limits the powers of political authorities and is not susceptible to easy modification or abrogation • Constitution as Paramount Law o A law overriding all other laws (laws must comply with the Constitution or will be deemed invalid) Will not be able to be amended through an ordinary statute o Determines the power of each area of government (separation of powers) o
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liability in the exact same way that they apply to negligence claims. Liability can arise on occupiers for omissions since their relationship gives rise to duty to take action to ensure the reasonable safety of visitors. The law relating to occupiers’ liability originated in common law but is now contained in two major pieces of legislation: Occupiers Liability Act 1957 - which imposes an obligation on occupiers with regard to ’lawful visitors’ Occupiers Liability Act 1984 - which imposes liability
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Research Proposal Consumer Attitudes and Purchase Intentions in Relation to Organic Foods in Peninsula Malaysia Abstract The aim of this study is to find out the three (3) significant variables forming the positive attitude towards the buying the organic food in Peninsula Malaysia‚ which eventually lead to the ultimate intention in buying the organically-produced food. The different variables are focused on demographic characteristics on household income‚ product attributes and lastly the
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I N T R O D U C I T O N : E v e r y b u s i n e s s o r g a n i z a t i o n t h a t c o m e s i n t o c o n t a c t w i t h t h e c us t o m e r d e v e l o p s a p e r c e p t i o n i n t h e m i n d o f t h e c u s t o m e r . I n o r d e r t o g a i n m i n d s h a r e a l o n g w i t h t h e m a r k e t s h a r e the organizations often strive hard to understand what is known as their consumers behavior . In this segment we first identify the problem statement before proceeding
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LAW 443 ADMINISTRATIVE LAW I NATIONAL OPEN UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA SCHOOL OF LAW COURSE CODE: Law 443 COURSE TITLE: Administrative Law I 1 LAW 443 ADMINISTRATIVE LAW I Course Code: Course Title: Course Developer/Writer: Administrative Law I Law 443 Simeon Igbinedion‚ LL.B.‚ LL.M.‚ B.L.‚ PH.D.‚ Faculty of Law‚ University of Lagos. Professor Animi Awah Ifidon Oyakhiromen‚ LL.B‚ LLM‚ M.Phil‚ Ph.D‚ BL Course Editor: AG. Dean‚/Programme Leader: Course Coordinator:
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concepts to understand in this subject. These three tenets are as follows; law is whatever a judge decides it is‚ law and morality are independent of each other‚ and rights are conferred. This is in opposition to the theories of natural law and legal positivism. During this chapter we will examine three separate works from three different authors. The first article is "Legal Realism" by Jerome Frank‚ the second is "The Path of the Law" by O.W. Holmes Jr. and the third selection is "Ships and Shoes and
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The Laws of Early Ancient History The laws of early ancient history all had one thing in common: They instilled fear on the people. Four major rulers with their own law systems were Hammurabi‚ Draco‚ Solon‚ and Diocletian. All four rulers established laws of their own that the people of their nation had to abide by or else they would pay the consequences. The people feared their laws whether it was because of the harsh punishments‚ the threat of death‚ the fines they had to pay‚ or a tax system
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