Principles of Civil Procedure

by Kevin M. Clermont

Series:Concise Hornbook Series

Description

"This book focuses on the material covered in a typical law school course on civil procedure. It breaks down the subject of civil procedure along the standard lines: a brief orientation; then a lengthier overview of the stages of litigation, followed by a close inspection of the major procedural problems (governing law, authority to adjudicate, former adjudication, and complex litigation); and finally some reflections in conclusion. It discusses specific problems and illustrations, with the show more aid of diagrams and special text boxes. Special attention is given to fitting the civil procedure course's main points together to form the big picture, with each topic ending in a section on the 'big idea' (separation of powers, vertical federalism, horizontal federalism, full faith and credit, or procedural due process)" -- Provided by the publisher. show less