Manual of German Law

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• Foreword
• Preface

Part I General Introduction and Civil Law

• CHAPTER I General Introduction
• CHAPTER II The General Part of the Civil Law
• CHAPTER III The Law of Obligations
• CHAPTER IV The Law of Things (Law of Personal and Real Property)
• CHAPTER V The Law of Domestic Relations
• CHAPTER VI The Law of Succession

Part II Commercial Law

• CHAPTER I Introduction
• CHAPTER II The Merchant
• CHAPTER III Commercial Associations
• CHAPTER IV Commercial Acts

Part III PRIVATE INTERNATIONAL LAW

• SECTION I - Conception, Character And Sources
• SECTION II - The Principle Of Nationality
• SECTION III - Rules Extending The Sphere Of Application Of German Law
• SECTION IV - The Application Of Foreign Law
• SECTION V - The Principle Of Preference For A Foreign Lex Rei Sitae
• SECTION VI - Recognition And Enforcement Of Foreign Judgments
• SECTION VII - Multiplicity Of Legal Rules Within One State
• SECTION VIII - Persons
• SECTION IX - Legal Transactions In General
• SECTION X - Law Of Contracts
• SECTION XI - Delicts And Other Non-Contractual Obligations
• SECTION XII - Law Of Property
• SECTION XIII - Law Of Husband And Wife
• SECTION XIV - Parent And Child
• SECTION XV - Guardian And Ward
• SECTION XVI - Succession

Part IV CIVIL PROCEDURE

• SECTION I - Introduction
• SECTION II - General Aspects
• SECTION III - Jurisdiction Of The Courts
• SECTION IV - The Principles Of German Civil Procedure
• SECTION V - Disqualification And Challenging Of Judges
• SECTION VI - Capacity To Be A Party And To Conduct Proceedings
• SECTION VII - Legal Representation And Legal Assistance In Proceedings
• SECTION VIII - Court Fees
• SECTION IX - Security For Costs (sicherheitsleistung)
• SECTION X - Legal Aid And Assistance To The Poor
• SECTION XI - Service Of Legal Documents
• SECTION XII - Procedure Before The Landgericht Illustrated
• SECTION XIII - The Action (klage)
• SECTION XIV - Preliminaries To The Oral Hearing
• SECTION XV - The Oral Hearing
• SECTION XVI - The Judgment
• SECTION XVII - Default Judgments And Undefended Suits
• SECTION XVIII - Evidence
• SECTION XIX - Special Rules On Procedure Before The Amtsgericht
• SECTION XX - Appeals From Decisions
• SECTION XXI - Special Procedure In Matters Affecting Status
• SECTION XXII - Special Procedure In Matters Relating To Bills Of Exchange, Cheques And Other Documents
• SECTION XXIII - Summary Proceedings
• SECTION XXIV - New Trial
• SECTION XXV - Provisional Proceedings

Part V CRIMINAL LAW

• CHAPTER I Introduction
• CHAPTER II Structure And Scope Of Application Of The German Criminal Code
• CHAPTER III General Part (allgeimer Teil)
• CHAPTER IV Special Part (der Besondere Teil)

Part VI GERMAN CRIMINAL PROCEDURE

• SECTION I - Introduction
• SECTION II - Basic Principles
• SECTION III - Judges, Courts And Their Jurisdiction
• SECTION IV - Parties To The Proceedings
• SECTION V - Preliminary Proceedings
• SECTION VI - Definitive Proceedings (hauptverfahren)
• SECTION VII - Appellate Jurisdiction And Procedure
• SECTION VIII - Private Charges Against An Offender
• SECTION IX - Special Proceedings
• SECTION X - Enforcement Of Sentences (strafvollstreckung) And Costs Of Proceedings