The Lives
and Works of Eminent Jurists From the Last Two Thousand Years. Written by a team
of eminent scholars under the auspices of the Association of American Law
Schools, this highly readable book covers the lives and chief works of selected
eminent Classical, Continental and English jurists including Gaius, Papinian,
Ulpian, Bartolus, Alciati, Cujas, Gentili, Hugo Grotius, Selden, Hobbes, Zouche,
Pufendorf, Vico, Bynkershoek, Montesquieu, Pothier, Vattel, Beccaria, Bentham,
Mittermaier, Savigny and Jhering.
This book
explains the following topics: Courts And Alternative Dispute Resolution, Court
Procedures, Constitutional Authority To Regulate Business, Torts And Strict
Liability, : Intellectual Property And Computer Law, Criminal Law And
Procedures, Agreement, Genuineness Of Assent, Legality And Statute Of Frauds,
Third Party Rights, Breach Of Contract And Remedies, Agency Formation And
Duties, Liability To Third Parties And Termination.
The Basic Law of Saudi Arabia is a
constitution-like charter divided into nine chapters, consisting of 83 articles.
The Basic Law is in accordance with the Wahhabi understanding of Sharia and does
not override Islamic laws.