Broom's Legal Maxims

Broom's Legal Maxims is a comprehensive study of Legal Maxims. Since its first publication in 1845, Herbert Broom's masterly exposition has proved itself to be the definitive guide to ancient principles of Roman Law that have found a place in the legal code of every civilised society. This work, in addition to highlighting the most important Legal Maxims, also explains and illustrates their meaning; to show the various exceptions to the rules which they enunciate and the qualifications which must be borne in mind when they are applied. While retaining the original essence and quality, this Fourteenth Edition has been assiduously revised to include all the latest developments.

Key Features:

• Adopts a lucid and analytical approach
• Up to date with all the major judicial developments
• Indian as well as foreign judgments have been meticulously selected and incorporated, such as Bilkis Yakub Rasool v UOI; Tofan Singh v State of Tamil Nadu; Supriyo @ Supriya Chakraborty v UOI; Re Allied Wallet Ltd (in liquidation) and SPS Groundworks & Building Ltd v Mahil
• An indispensable reference for students, legal practitioners, academicians, and research scholars