Towards Malaysian common law: convergence between indigenous norms and common law methods

The predecessors of the Civil Law Act 1956, namely the various Ordinances and enactment, had served well the British imperialist in Malaya and Borneo. It provides a semblance of legitimacy of things she had done and continue to do, namely imposing her law on the colony. It may also have served wel...

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Main Author: Shuaib, Farid Sufian
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: UKM Press 2009
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Online Access:http://irep.iium.edu.my/7865/
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http://irep.iium.edu.my/7865/1/Toeards_FARID_malaysian_common_law-_convergence_between_indegenious.pdf