The Law of the Whale Hunt Dispute Resolution, Property Law, and American Whalers, 1780-1880 |
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| Author:
| Deal, Robert |
| Series title: | Cambridge Historical Studies in American Law and Society Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-107-11463-0 |
| Publication Date: | Feb 2016 |
| Publisher: | Cambridge University Press
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $120.00 |
Book Description:
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The Law of the Whale Hunt provides an innovative examination of how property law was created in the absence of formal legal institutions regulating American whaling. Robert Deal tells an exciting story of how American whalers resolved complex disputes over whales instead of resorting to the courts.
The Law of the Whale Hunt provides an innovative examination of how property law was created in the absence of formal legal institutions regulating American whaling. Robert Deal tells an exciting story of how American whalers resolved complex disputes over whales instead of resorting to the courts.