Collections of Customary Law in East Central Europe Using the Example of Opus Tripartitum
Vojtěch Vladár
Customary law dominated at the beginning of development all legal systems, and this status persisted until times when they were equaled by laws authorities disposing necessary state power. However, even then, customs not instantly sidelined, these two sources engaged in competition for centuries. Mention was topical, with certain exceptions individualities, regarding systems Central Eastern Europe. The most widely known compilation provenance Stephen Werbőczy’s collection customary from second decade 16 th century that became famous under name Opus Tripartitum. Using it as an example, we can demonstrate typical period, only Kingdom Hungary but also several neighboring countries. main goal article is to point out historical its origin, identify authorial spirit which written, clarify conflict between written law, resolved determinatively reason favor first next
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