California's Legal Heritage, 1544-1940

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Summary

Title:
California's Legal Heritage
Dates:
1544-1940
Creators:
Abstract:
Extent:
38 titles
Language:
Preferred citation:

California's Legal Heritage. UC Berkeley, The Robbins Collection

Background

Scope and content:

The items in this collection trace the origins of California law to the civil law tradition that Spain brought to the Americas, and the impact of this tradition from the sixteenth century to the present day. Featured works from the Robbins Collection highlight key moments in the history of California as a territory under the civil law jurisdiction of Spain and Mexico and a U.S. state governed by common law.

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Finding aid created by UC Berkeley, The Robbins Collection staff.
Date Prepared:
1544-1940
Date Encoded:
This finding aid was produced using Record Express for OAC5 on July 14, 2025, 2:55 p.m.

Access and use

Restrictions:

Consult library.

Preferred citation:

California's Legal Heritage. UC Berkeley, The Robbins Collection

Location of this collection:
School of Law (Boalt Hall)
University of California, Berkeley
Berkeley, CA 94720-7200, US
Contact:
(510) 643-1211
robbins@law.berkeley.edu
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