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Observations on Foreign Courts From An American Traveler
The narrator surveys courts in Japan, the Philippines, Venice, Italy and Britain describing judges, attire, procedures, and outcomes. He notes varied practices while praising justice where apparent, contrasting with American methods and suggesting there is much the U.S. can learn from overseas systems.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Japan
Europe
America
District Court
K. Narita
Gray and Grave
Kobe
St. Louis
Hach
Manila
Philippines
Court of First Instance
Supreme Court
India
Bombay
Equity
Law
Privy Council
London
Tribunal of
Venice
Grand Canal
Fach
Italy
France
Grand Jury
Vienna
Berlin
Schoffen
New Hampshire
Daniel Webster
New Jersey
Royal Courts of Justice
College Hall
Palace of Justice
House of Lords
Courts of Civil and Criminal Appeals
Kings Bench
Chancery Courts
Old Bailey
Massize