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- catalog abstract ""In From Chaos to Continuity, Mark F. Fernandez offers the first comprehensive analysis of the role of the courts in the development of Louisiana's legal system and convincingly argues that the state is actually a representative model of American law and justice." "Tracing the rise of Louisiana's system from its earliest colonial origins to its closure during Federal occupation in 1862, Fernandez describes the introduction of common law after American takeover of the colony; the chaotic combination of French, Spanish, and Anglo legal traditions; the evolution of that jurisdiction; the role of the courts - especially the state supreme court - in maintaining the mixture; and the judge's proper function in administering justice."--Jacket.".
- catalog contributor b12163349.
- catalog created "c2001.".
- catalog date "2001".
- catalog date "c2001.".
- catalog dateCopyrighted "c2001.".
- catalog description ""In From Chaos to Continuity, Mark F. Fernandez offers the first comprehensive analysis of the role of the courts in the development of Louisiana's legal system and convincingly argues that the state is actually a representative model of American law and justice." "Tracing the rise of Louisiana's system from its earliest colonial origins to its closure during Federal occupation in 1862, Fernandez describes the introduction of common law after American takeover of the colony; the chaotic combination of French, Spanish, and Anglo legal traditions; the evolution of that jurisdiction; the role of the courts - especially the state supreme court - in maintaining the mixture; and the judge's proper function in administering justice."--Jacket.".
- catalog description "Frenchmen and Spaniards : the Colonial Period -- Courts and the "Clash of cultures," 1803-1812 : the territory of Orleans -- Order and chaos : organizing the early Supreme Court -- Creating a common law -- The Phoenix : Edward Livingston and codification in the 1820s -- From chaos to continuity : early reforms.".
- catalog description "Includes bibliographical references (p. [119]-128) and index.".
- catalog extent "xviii, 135 p. ;".
- catalog identifier "0807127051 (alk. paper)".
- catalog issued "2001".
- catalog issued "c2001.".
- catalog language "eng".
- catalog publisher "Baton Rouge : Louisiana State University Press,".
- catalog spatial "Louisiana".
- catalog subject "347.763 21".
- catalog subject "Courts Louisiana History.".
- catalog subject "Judges Louisiana History.".
- catalog subject "Justice, Administration of Louisiana History.".
- catalog subject "KFL78 .F47 2001".
- catalog tableOfContents "Frenchmen and Spaniards : the Colonial Period -- Courts and the "Clash of cultures," 1803-1812 : the territory of Orleans -- Order and chaos : organizing the early Supreme Court -- Creating a common law -- The Phoenix : Edward Livingston and codification in the 1820s -- From chaos to continuity : early reforms.".
- catalog title "From chaos to continuity : the evolution of Louisiana's judicial system, 1712-1862 / Mark F. Fernandez.".
- catalog type "History. fast".
- catalog type "text".