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The study of native court records as a method of ethnological inquiry
Africa • 11 • Published In 1938 • Pages: 412-426
By: Hall, R. de Z. (Robert de Zouche).
Abstract
This source deals with the various aspects of native law and custom as revealed by the study of native court records. The author studied these records from the court book of Bugufi, a chiefdom in the north-west section of Tanganyika during the time he was stationed in the region from 1929-31. In all, 850 cases were examined, starting with the year 1924 and ending in 1930. In general, most of this study deals with marital cases--broken obligations, return of the bride price, and the termination of the marriage, as recorded in the court book. Many illustrative cases are quoted in the study to point out the workings of native law and moral custom.
- HRAF PubDate
- 2010
- Region
- Africa
- Sub Region
- Central Africa
- Document Type
- article
- Evaluation
- Creator Type
- Government Official
- Document Rating
- 5: Excellent Primary Data
- Analyst
- John Beierle ; 1960
- Field Date
- 1929-1931
- Coverage Date
- 1929-1938
- Coverage Place
- Burundi
- Notes
- R DeZ. Hall
- LCCN
- 29010790
- LCSH
- Rundi (African people)