The Influence of English Common Law on Japanese Civil Code

Research Project

Project/Area Number	20830097
Research Category	Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (Start-up)
Allocation Type	Single-year Grants
Research Field	Fundamental law
Research Institution	Hosei University
Principal Investigator	TAKA Yukiko Hosei University, 法学部, 准教授 (40454962)
Project Period (FY)	2008 – 2009
Project Status	Completed (Fiscal Year 2009)
Budget Amount *help	¥2,080,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,600,000、Indirect Cost: ¥480,000) Fiscal Year 2009: ¥1,040,000 (Direct Cost: ¥800,000、Indirect Cost: ¥240,000) Fiscal Year 2008: ¥1,040,000 (Direct Cost: ¥800,000、Indirect Cost: ¥240,000)
Keywords	コモン・ロー / 日本民法典 / マスター・アンド・サーヴァント / 独立契約者 / 民法716条 / 穂積陳重 / 代位責任
Research Abstract	Although the drafter referred to English cases in Hoten chosakai Minpo Giji sokkiroku, research on the influence of English Common Law on Japanese Civil Code has made little progress. In this study, I examine the conceptualization of what is called 'Independent Contractor' in the U.K. in order to elucidate the reason for drafting and purpose of Japanese Civil Code 716.