《CONFLCT OF LAWS PRIVATE INTERNATIONAL LAW》

PART ⅠGENERAL PRINCIPLES3

CHAPTER ONETHE CONFLICT OF LAWS3

Ⅰ. The Nature of the Conflict of Laws3

Ⅱ. Choice of Jurisdiction and Choice of Law12

Ⅲ. Tendencies towards Unification of the Conflict of Laws21

Ⅳ. The Origin and Development of the Conflict of Laws30

Ⅴ. Modern Doctrines of the Conflict of Laws36

Ⅵ. The Factor of Depth41

CHAPTER TWOCLASSIFICATION43

A. The Problem of Classification43

B. Classification in the English Courts46

CHAPTER THREECONNECTING FACTORS AND THE DOCTRINE OF RENVOI62

A. The Connecting Factor62

B. The Doctrine of Renvoi64

C. The Subsidiary (or Incidental) Question77

CHAPTER FOURGENERAL PRINCIPLES OF JURISDICTION81

Ⅰ. The Bases of General Jurisdiction81

Ⅱ. The Question of Choice of Jurisdiction94

Ⅲ. The Two Kinds of Jurisdiction98

Ⅳ. Jurisdiction of English Courts over Foreign Immovables134

Ⅴ. Jurisdiction to Stay Actions144

Ⅵ. Personal Qualifications and Jurisdiction151

CHAPTER FIVE THE LIMITS OF APPLICATION OF FOREIGN LAW163

PART ⅡRULES OF CHOICE OF LAW AND OF JURISDICTION185

CHAPTER SIXDOMICILE185

A. The Nature, Purpose and Principles of Domicile185

B. Domicile of Origin195

C. Domicile of Choice200

D. Domicile of Dependence208

E. Commercial Domicile221

F. Domicile and Residence of Associations222

CHAPTER SEVENSTATUS226

A. Meaning of Status226

B. The Purpose of Status227

C. The Nature of Status228

D. Status distinguished from its Incidents229

E. What Law governs Status230

F. The Universality of Status234

CHAPTER EIGHTTHE CONTRACT AND STATUS OF MARRIAGE241

A. The Nature of Christian Marriage241

B. The Recognition of Polygamous Marriages244

C. The Law which Determines the Validity of Marriage250

CHAPTER NINEMATRIMONIAL CAUSES281

Ⅰ. Divorce281

Ⅱ. Nullity of Marriage325

Ⅲ. Judicial Separation346

Ⅳ. Restitution of Conjugal Rights349

Ⅴ. Jactitation of Marriage349

CHAPTERTEN ASSIGNMENT OF PROPERTY ON MARRIAGE355

A. Marriage Contract or Settlement355

B. No Marriage Contract or Settlement359

CHAPTER ELEVENPARTICULAR FORMS OF STATUS361

A. Legitimacy361

B. Legitimation369

C. Jurisdiction in Matters of Legitimacy, Legitimation and Affiliation376

D. The Status of Parent and Child378

E. The Status of Adoption379

F. The Recognition of Foreign Acts of Adoption382

G. The Status of Guardian and Ward387

H. The Status of Mentally Disordered Person and Curator392

CHAPTER TWELVECONTRACTS402

Ⅰ. Capacity402

Ⅱ. Essential Validity404

Ⅲ. Form of Contract439

Ⅳ. Monetary Provisions441

Ⅴ. The Uniform Laws on International Sales Act 1967443

CHAPTER THIRTEENNEGOTIABLE INSTRUMENTS445

A. Negotiability445

B. Bills of Exchange446

CHAPTER FOURTEENASSIGNMENTS OF MOVEABLE PROPERTY456

Ⅰ. Particular Assignments456

A. Tangible Movables456

B. Intangible Movables469

Ⅱ. General Assignments of Property481

CHAPTER FIFTEENWILLS484

Ⅰ. The Validity of Wills484

Ⅱ. Revocation of Wills498

Ⅲ. Exercise by Will of Powers of Appointment502

CHAPTER SIXTEENADMINISTRATION AND SUCCESSION510

Ⅰ. Administration510

Ⅱ. Distribution and Succession517

CHAPTER SEVENTEENTRUSTS530

Ⅰ. The Applicable Law530

Ⅱ. Jurisdiction538

CHAPTER EIGHTEENBANKRUPTCY AND WINDING UP543

Ⅰ. Bankruptcy543

Ⅱ. Winding Up of Companies559

CHAPTER NINETEENTORT569

A. The Conditions of Actionability in English Courts569

B. The Place of Commission of an Unjustifiable Act574

C. The Need for a New Basis of Applicable Law in Tort577

D. Wrongs Committed on the High Seas584

E. Wrongs Committed in and from the Air585

CHAPTER TWENTYPROCEDURE590

A. The Nature of Procedure590

B. The Definitive Function of the lex fori592

C. The Contents of Procedure594

CHAPTER TWENTY-ONETHE RECOGNITION AND ENFORCEMENT OF FOREIGN JUDGMENTS619

Ⅰ. The Enforcement of Foreign Judgments by Action619

Ⅱ. The Enforcement of Foreign Judgments by Registration635

Ⅲ. The Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards643

Index647