Cases Illustrative Of Oriental Life, And The Application Of English Law To India, Decided In H. M. Supreme Court At Bombay

'A collection of cases that reflect the nature of native life in India, which were decided in the then Supreme Court of India. The author, a Puisne Justice in the court has selected these cases and has divided them into 4 classesLaw of persons, law of things, conflict of law and miscellaneous cases. There are about 60 cases cited and they deal with among others, family disputes, Marriage and Divorce, Adoption, Wagers, Contracts, Damages, Court Martial Liabilities, Land tenures, Land grants, Joint stock partnership, claims etc. This book was first published in 1853.