Louis-Barnabe Cotelle

Louis-Barnabe Cotelle

French lawyer
Date of Birth: 01.01.1752
Country: France

Content:
  1. French Jurist
  2. Rise to Prominence
  3. Legal Scholarship
  4. "Méthode de droit civil" (1804)
  5. "Dissertation sur la saisine" (1824)
  6. Personal Life
  7. Death and Memorialization

French Jurist

Early Life and Education

Jean-Baptiste D'Aubenton was born in Orléans, France, in 1765. His early life and education remain largely undocumented.

Rise to Prominence

In 1802, D'Aubenton published his first major work, "Observations sur le bail à rente," which gained him recognition in the legal field. In 1810, he became a professor at the Sorbonne in Paris, where he taught for the rest of his career.

Legal Scholarship

D'Aubenton was a prolific legal scholar, authoring numerous works that were highly influential in French jurisprudence. His most significant contributions include:

"Méthode de droit civil" (1804)

"Traité des testaments, legs et fidéicommis" (1807)
"Traité analytique des droits des enfants naturels reconnus" (1812)
"Cours de droit français" (1813)
"Des Privilèges et Hypothèques" (1820)

"Abrégé du cours élémentaire de droit de la nature et des gens" (1820)

"Dissertation sur la saisine" (1824)

"Traité des intérêts" (1826)
Legacy

D'Aubenton's scholarship had a profound impact on French law and continues to be cited as authority today. He is considered one of the most important French jurists of the 19th century.

Personal Life

D'Aubenton's personal life is not well-documented. He was married and had children, but the precise details of his family remain unknown.

Death and Memorialization

D'Aubenton died in Paris in 1842. He left behind a legacy of scholarship that continues to shape the French legal system.

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