THE PURE THEORY OF LAW

First published Mon Nov 18, 2002; substantive revision Mon Jan 4, 2016 The idea of a Pure Theory of Law was propounded by the formidable Austrian jurist and philosopher Hans Kelsen (1881–1973) (see the bibliographical note). Kelsen began his long ...

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AMBIGUITY OF A WRITTEN CONTRACT

Principles of Interpretation Interpretation of a written contract involves establishing the parties’ bargain. This involves an understanding of express and unexpressed terms in contracts and is of the utmost importance as these interpretations will impact a party’s legal rights and ...

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