François Gény
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1861 – 1959
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Who was François Gény?
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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- Born
- Dec 17, 1861
Baccarat - Parents
- Nationality
- France
- Died
- Dec 16, 1959
Nancy
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on July 23, 2013
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