Includes bibliographical references (pages 253-262) and index.
Contents
Cover; Half-title; Series-title; Title; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; Table of cases; Acknowledgements; 1 Introduction; 2 The right to property at common law; 3 The development of written rights to property; 4 Constitutional interpretation; 5 The meaning of property; 6 Acquisition and deprivation; 7 Public purpose; 8 Compensation; Bibliography; Index.
Summary
First book to examine constitutional rights to property in Commonwealth countries. Although many Commonwealth judges use comparative law in resolving constitutional cases, very few books have been written on comparative law in the Commonwealth. This book presents both practical and theoretical analyses, together with the historical background.
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