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Mecelle Series
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Presence, Absence, and Warranty: How Majalla Anticipated Modern Commercial Defect Doctrines
Comparative Analysis of Article 65 of the Ottoman Majalla and Modern Civil & Common Law Systems Abstract This article presents a comparative…
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Majalla Articles 36–45: Theory of Custom, Usage, and Commercial Practice in International Arbitration Applications
Introduction Codified between 1868 and 1876 by a commission headed by Ahmet Cevdet Pasha, the Majalla (Mecelle-i Ahkâm-ı Adliye) remains one of…
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Causation in Tort Law: The Mecelle (Articles 90-93), Comparative Law, and International Trade
The Mecelle (Mecelle-i Ahkâm-ı Adliye) is the first civil code of the Ottoman Empire, drafted between 1868 and 1876 by a commission…
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Article 20 of the Mecelle: Legal Analysis of the Principle “Damage Shall Be Removed”
1. The Maxim, Its Essence, and Islamic Foundations The Maxim: الضرر يزال Damage shall be removed (Zarar izale olunur) The Essence of…
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Article 5 of the Mecelle: Legal Analysis of the Principle “The Fundamental Principle is That a Thing Shall Remain as It Was”
The Maxim, Its Essence, and Islamic Foundations The Maxim: الأصل بقاء ما كان على ما كان The fundamental principle is that a…
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Article 17 of the Mecelle: Legal Analysis of the Principle “Hardship Begets Facility”
The Maxim, Its Essence, and Islamic Foundations The Maxim: المشقة تجلب التيسير Hardship begets facility (Meşakkat teysîri celb ider) The Essence of…
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Hidden Defects and the Status Quo: A Timeless Legal Philosophy for Cross-Border Trade
In the huge web of global supply chains, certainty is one of the most valuable currency. When thousands of solar panels, chips,…