François

François Gény

François
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French jurist, professor

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Jurisprudence
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International Law
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According to Wikipedia, François Gény was a French jurist and professor of law at the University of Nancy, who introduced the notion of "free scientific research" to the interpretation of positive law. His advocacy of judicial discretion in the interpretation of statutory law had an important influence across Europe. Gény also emphasized that judges should take into account social and economic factors when deciding cases.

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François Gény's Published Works

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