The Dynamics of Law » (REV)

Preface     xi
The Nature and Function of Law     3
Why Do We Need a System of Rules?     3
Private Rules for Social Ordering     5
Customs and Morals versus Law     6
The Various Perspectives of Law     7
Some Requirements for an Effective Legal System     8
The Creation and Application of Law: An Introduction     10
Chapter Problem     11
Questions for Review     12
The Courts and Adjudication     14
Criminal Law and Civil Law     14
Court Systems: Organization and Jurisdiction     16
The Process of Adjudication     23
Boyle v. Vista Eyewear     26
Lujan v. National Wildlife Federation     35
How to Read and Abstract an Appellate Decision     40
Chapter Problem     43
Questions for Review     44
The Trial Stage     46
Trial Procedure in a Civil Case Before a Jury     46
The Adversary System     52
The Trial Process: Some Problem Areas     53
Pennsylvania v. Napper     54
Alternative Dispute Resolution     68
Shearson/American Express v. McMahon     69
Chapter Problem     71
Questions for Review     73
Judicial Lawmaking I: Law Built on Precedents     74
The Common-Law Tradition     74
The Role of Precedents: The Doctrine of Stare Decisis and Its Rationale     77
An Illustrative Case: MacPherson v. Buick Motor Co.     81
Hinman v. Pacific Air, Hinman v. United Air Lines Transport     86
Escola v. Coca-Cola     88
Hynes v. New York Central Railroad     91
Restraints on Judicial Lawmaking     94
Common Law and Equity Theories in Statutory Law     95
Chapter Problem     99
Questions for Review     100
Lawmaking by Legislatures     101
The Legislative Process     101
Differences Between Decisional and Legislative Lawmaking     105
Some Problems of Legislative Drafting     112
Chapter Problem     115
Questions for Review     116
Judicial Lawmaking II: Interpretation of Statutes     118
The Intention of the Legislature     119
Temple v. City of Petersburg     120
The Use of Legislative History     126
United Steelworkers of America v. Weber     129
Other Aids to Statutory Interpretation      133
Chapter Problem     135
Questions for Review     136
Judicial Lawmaking III: Interpreting the Constitution     137
Examples of Constitutional Issues     137
U.S. Constitutions     138
The Supreme Court as the Final Constitutional Arbiter     139
Restraints on the Exercise of Judicial Review     144
Taking Private Property for Public Purposes     149
Kelo et al. v. City of New London et al.     150
Lucas v. South Carolina Coastal Council     153
The Supreme Court as Policymaker     157
Free Speech and Flag Burning     158
Texas v. Johnson     159
Chapter Problem     163
Questions for Review     164
Administrative Lawmaking and Adjudication     165
The Emergence of Administrative Agencies     166
Legislative Rulemaking by Administrators     169
Yakus v. United States     171
Adjudication and Decisional Rulemaking by Administrators     175
Board of Governors of the Federal System v. Dimension Financial Corporation     178
Achievements and Disappointments     180
Chapter Problem     183
Questions for Review     184
Private Contributions to the Legal System     186
Private Contributions to Lawmaking     186
Alternative Dispute Resolution     188
Collective Bargaining Agreements: An Example of Industrial Self-Government     189
Chapter Problem     200
Questions for Review     201
Law in Society: A Conclusion     203
Chapter Problem     204
Bibliographic Note     207
Index     211
About the Authors     219