Title: Objective pluralism: the comparative law tool

Authors: Edward Thomas Canuel

Addresses: US Embassy Copenhagen, Dag Hammarskjölds Allé 24, DK-2100 Copenhagen, Denmark

Abstract: This article examines the import of objective pluralism, applying this methodology to a complex contractual clause embedded within transborder agreements - namely, damages clauses. The review focuses on how damages clauses are interpreted in the US and Norwegian contexts, representing legal systems from the common and civil law legal traditions, respectively.

Keywords: objective pluralism; liability; contractual clauses; contracts; contract law; comparative law; transborder agreements; damages clauses; USA; United States; Norway; legal systems; common law; civil law; legal traditions; private law.

DOI: 10.1504/IJPL.2013.053013

International Journal of Private Law, 2013 Vol.6 No.2, pp.150 - 192

Published online: 29 Nov 2013 *

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