This classic legal text offers a definitive look at the legal system of the Netherlands, providing an in-depth analysis of the laws and institutions that shape the country's legal landscape. Written by Jabez Henry and Joannes van der Linden, two leading Dutch jurists of the early 19th century, this book is still cited as an authoritative source on Dutch law. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

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