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M.C. Mirow

Latin American Law

A HISTORY OF

P R I VA T E L A W A N D I N S T I T U T I O N S

I N S PA N I S H A M E R I CA

u n i v e r s i t y of t e xa s p r e s s
aust in
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Mirow, Matthew C. (Matthew Campbell), 1962–

Latin American law : a history of private law and institutions in Spanish
America / M. C. Mirow.— 1st ed.
p. cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
isbn 0-292-70232-9 (cloth : alk. paper)
1. Civil law—Latin America—History. 2. Justice, Administration of—
Latin America—History. I. Title.
kg125.m57 2004
346.8'009—dc22 2003020986
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