Conflicts of Laws

by Brilmayer, Lea

• ISBN13: 9780735524194
• ISBN10: 073552419X
• Edition: 5th
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2002-02-01
• Publisher: Wolters Kluwer

Summary

Long recognized as a dependable source for a solid analytical framework, Conflict of Laws: Cases and Materials helps students understand this complicated area of the law. the casebook retains its effective features: a balance of historical and recent cases, with problems that test the application of case analysis equal coverage of theoretical and practical aspects of Conflicts focus on choice of law broad coverage of Conflicts in the international arena the Fifth Edition introduces several exciting changes: the added insight of new co-author Jack L. Goldsmith, a highly-regarded scholar a chapter on Conflicts problems involving the Internet, offering a comprehensive treatment of the issue thorough analysis of Conflicts problems in same-sex marriages more materials on the Restatement (Second) of Conflicts And The problem of contractual choice of law

Author Biography

Jack Goldsmith is Professor of Law at University of Chicago.

Table of Contents

Contents	xi
Preface to the Fifth Edition	xxi
Preface to the Second Edition	xxiii
Acknowledgments	xxv
Introduction	xxvii
Traditional Approaches	1	(180)
The New Learning	181	(160)
Constitutional Limitations	341	(104)
The Jurisdiction of Courts over Persons and Property	445	(120)
Conflict of Laws in the Federal System	565	(74)
Recognition of Judgments	639	(84)
Conflicts in the International Setting	723	(90)
Conflicts and the Internet	813	(62)
Table of Cases	875	(8)
Table of Secondary Authorities	883	(12)
Table of Restatement Sections	895	(4)
Index	899