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Black Letter Law |
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A term used to describe basic principles of law that are accepted by a majority of judges in most states. The term probably derives from the practice of publishers of encyclopedias and legal treatises to highlight principles of law by printing them in boldface type. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Making customary law a central element of the book is not only important for highlighting the unique legal culture in the South Pacific, but it also provides a nice example of how to write about customary law without relegating "custom" to the unimportant (see black letter law texts) or the "exotic" (which can be a tendency in legal anthropology). The actions or inactions of the local Planning Department in delaying approvals and/or in applying a newly interpreted set of rules to what previously had been time-honored policy, and, in fact, what most practitioners would have considered black letter law, have substantially increased the cost of housing to the public. |
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