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Customs as a Source of Law Explained by Sahana Saani is a document available to read on EtoBox.
Customs are established practices within a community that can become legally binding if recognized by the courts or the state, provided they meet specific conditions such as antiquity and reasonableness. Different legal theories exist regarding the status of customs, with positivists like Austin asserting that customs only gain legal force through sovereign recognition, while historical theorists like Savigny argue that customs reflect the people
- Author
- Sahana Saani
- Language
- EN