Jurisprudence

Unit 1 — Introduction

meaning, nature and value of jurisprudence · definition and nature of law

• Introduction, Meaning, nature, scope and importance of jurisprudence
• Law

Unit 2 — Schools of jurisprudence

analytical positivism · Austin's imperative theory · natural law · historical school · sociological school · administration of justice

• Schools of Jurisprudence 3.1Natural Law School
• Legal positivism Bentham's Utilitarian theory, Austin's Imperative/ Analytical theory, Prof. HLA Hart's Concept of Law, Hans Kelson's Pure Theory of Law
• Historical school of law — Savigny's view, Puchta's view, Main's view
• Sociological school of law — Roscoe Pound's Social Engineering Theory

Unit 3 — Sources of law

legislation · doctrine of precedent · custom · juristic writings and professional opinion

• Sources of law
• Precedent — Meaning and nature of Precedent as a source of law
• Legislation — Meaning, Nature and Scope of Legislation as a source of law Kinds of Legislation

Unit 4 — Legal rights: the concept

right-duty correlation · Hohfeld's analysis

• Rights and Duties Meaning of Rights Characteristics of legal Rights Rights and Duties correlations

Unit 5 — Legal personality

unborn, minor, lunatic, drunkard and dead persons · corporate personality · non-human beings

• Persons Nature of Personality

Unit 6 — Possession: the concept

idea and kinds of possession

• Possession Concept of Possession

Unit 7 — Ownership: the concept

idea and kinds of ownership · possession and ownership

• Ownership Definition Characteristics of Ownership Possession and Ownership Austin's conception of Ownership Different kinds of Ownership

Unit 8 — Property: the concept

kinds of property

• Property Philosophical Theories of Property Kinds of Property

Unit 9 — Liability

wrongful act · damnum sine injuria · causation · mens rea · intention · malice · negligence · strict and vicarious liability

Unit 10 — Law of obligations

sources · nature and kinds

• The law of Obligations The Conception of Obligation Imperfect and Perfect Obligations Simple and Solidary Obligations Sources of Obligations

Unit 11 — Procedure

substantive and procedural law · evidence