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  2. Conflict of laws - Wikipedia

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    The term private international law comes from the private law/public law dichotomy in civil law systems. [13] [14] In this form of legal system, the term private international law does not imply an agreed upon international legal corpus, but rather refers to those portions of domestic private law that apply to international issues.

  3. Mozambique rule - Wikipedia

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    Mozambique, Private International Law, Conflict of Laws The Moçambique rule , or (to adopt an anglicised form of spelling) Mozambique rule , is a common law rule in private international law . The rule renders actions relating to title in foreign land, the right to possession of foreign land, and trespass to foreign land non- justiciable in ...

  4. Convention on the Law Applicable to Contractual Obligations 1980

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    The Convention on the Law Applicable to Contractual Obligations 1980, also known as the Rome Convention, is a measure in private international law or conflict of laws which creates a common choice of law system in contracts within the European Union. The convention determines which law should be used, but does not harmonise the substance (the ...

  5. Private property - Wikipedia

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    Private property is a legal concept defined and enforced by a country's political system. [5] The area of law that deals with the subject is called property law. The enforcement of property law concerning private property is a matter of public expense.

  6. Characterisation (law) - Wikipedia

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    Characterisation, or characterization, in conflict of laws, is the second stage of the procedure to resolve a lawsuit that involves foreign law. The process is described in English law as Characterisation, [1] or classification within the English judgments of the European Court of Justice. [2]

  7. Property law - Wikipedia

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    Private property is a powerful incentive for owners to put it to productive use, because they stand to gain in the investment. Private property allows exchanges and modifications. Private property is an important source of individual autonomy, giving individuals independence and identity distinct from others. Private property, being dispersed ...

  8. International matrimonial law - Wikipedia

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    International matrimonial law is an area of private international law (or conflict of laws in the United States). The area specifically deals with relations between spouses and former spouses on issues of marriage, divorce and child custody.

  9. Right to property - Wikipedia

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    The right to property, or the right to own property (cf. ownership), is often [how often?] classified as a human right for natural persons regarding their possessions.A general recognition of a right to private property is found [citation needed] more rarely and is typically heavily constrained insofar as property is owned by legal persons (i.e. corporations) and where it is used for ...