Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
History of Latvian Law
Course Code
JF_082
Branch of Science
Law; State's Rights
ECTS
3.00
Target Audience
Juridical Science
LQF
Level 6
Study Type And Form
Full-Time; Part-Time
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Viktorija Pogodina
Structure Unit Manager
Ieva Puzo
Structural Unit
Faculty of Social Sciences
Contacts
Dzirciema street 16, Rīga, szf@rsu.lv
About Study Course
Objective
Give an insight into historical genesis and development various regulations of public life, division of the society and legal status, branches of law, institutes and courts up to recent times; identify key facts in the history of law in Latvia and abroad, major rights monuments and sources; and understand the historical process of law development in Latvia and abroad.
Preliminary Knowledge
Not required.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.Understanding the relationship between the development of Latvia’s state and law in Latvia and social, political, economic and other processes in the society.
Skills
1.Ability to analyse, compare and work with different rights monuments, scientific and legal literature; ability to analyse various regularities of the development of a historical state, society and law; ability to perceive various problems and solutions thereof; understanding of the national legal system of Latvia as a part of the continental legal system; ability to find relationship between the past and the present.
Competences
1.Capable of focusing on the latest legal topicalities of the modern world and their historical regularities, able to draw up research work, present their opinion, substantiate it and put forward new ideas; able to expand their visions and generalise historical knowledge by linking it to the modern legal system.
Assessment
Individual work
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1.
Examination |
25.00% from total grade
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10 points
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Examination |
25.00% from total grade
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10 points
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Examination
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Grade
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1.
Examination |
25.00% from total grade
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10 points
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Two seminars on topics: (1) Latvian teritoia in Poland and Sweden. (2) incorporation of Latvia into the composition of the USSR and the rights of councils. Dealing with weddings. |
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Examination |
25.00% from total grade
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10 points
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Knowledge gained from the Latvian legal history course shall be verified for the period from the first State formations to the restoration of Latvian independence and the restoration and development of the national system. |
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Test work |
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Test
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Examination of the topic acquired during the intermediate course. |
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Study Course Theme Plan
FULL-TIME
Part 1
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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The subject of the history of law in Latvia. The first state formations and law in the territory of Latvia. The Livonian state system and law in the 13th – 15th century (social, political and legal aspects).
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Auditorium
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2
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General overview of the presence of the territory of Latvia in Poland (Duchy of Kurzeme-Zemgale, Duchy of Pardaugava and Inflantia) and Sweden in the 16th century – 18.gs.
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2
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The presence of the territory of Latvia in the composition of the Russian Empire 18.gs. - 20.gs. Administration and Rights in the territory of Latvia in the composition of the Russian Empire 1721-1917.g. The end of the Russian Empire.
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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The presence of the territory of Latvia in the composition of the Russian Empire 18.gs. - 20.gs. Administration and Rights in the territory of Latvia in the composition of the Russian Empire 1721-1917.g. The end of the Russian Empire.
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Auditorium
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2
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The First World War. The situation of peasants as a class over the period until the establishment of an independent state. “Iskolat Republic”: the concept, legal regulation and development. General overview of the establishment of the Republic of Latvia, the existence of an independent state. Development of the national system of the Republic of Latvia. The emergence and development of the Latvian language.
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Auditorium
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Parliamentary period of the Republic of Latvia. Agrarian reform: progress, challenges and legal framework. Foundations and succession of the establishment of the national system: the common and different with normative acts that existed until 1918. General overview of the decline of the parliamentary period – the coup d’état by K. Ulmanis.
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Auditorium
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2
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The coup d’état by K. Ulmanis and the legal system of the authoritarian period (1934 – 1940). World War II.
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Auditorium
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2
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The coup d’état by K. Ulmanis and the legal system of the authoritarian period (1934 – 1940). World War II.
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2
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Soviet and German occupation period in Latvia. World War II, administration, regulatory framework in the territory of Latvia. Incorporation of Latvia into the Soviet Union: the USSR period. Legal system, regulatory framework, administrative management.
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Auditorium
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2
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Incorporation of Latvia into the Soviet Union: the USSR period. Legal system, regulatory framework, administrative management.
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Incorporation of Latvia into the Soviet Union: the USSR period. Legal system, regulatory framework, administrative management.
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The final stage of the existence of the USSR: legal, economic, social and other aspects. Restoration of independence in the Republic of Latvia, its role. International and domestic aspects of the Declaration of 4 May 1990.
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Auditorium
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2
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Renewal, establishment and development of the statehood of Latvia and legal system after regaining of independence. Analysis of public and private law.
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Auditorium
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2
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Renewal, establishment and development of the statehood of Latvia and legal system after regaining of independence.
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Auditorium
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Topics
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Development of public and private law, explanations of the terms of legal history, as well as legislation governing administrative law and the social status of inhabitants in the history of Latvia from the first state formations to the present days.
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Development of public and private law, explanations of the terms of legal history, as well as legislation governing administrative law and the social status of inhabitants in the history of Latvia from the first state formations to the present days.
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
32 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam (Written)
PART-TIME
Part 1
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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The subject of the history of law in Latvia. The first state formations and law in the territory of Latvia. The Livonian state system and law in the 13th – 15th century (social, political and legal aspects).
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-
Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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The First World War. The situation of peasants as a class over the period until the establishment of an independent state. “Iskolat Republic”: the concept, legal regulation and development. General overview of the establishment of the Republic of Latvia, the existence of an independent state. Development of the national system of the Republic of Latvia. The emergence and development of the Latvian language.
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Parliamentary period of the Republic of Latvia. Agrarian reform: progress, challenges and legal framework. Foundations and succession of the establishment of the national system: the common and different with normative acts that existed until 1918. General overview of the decline of the parliamentary period – the coup d’état by K. Ulmanis.
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Renewal, establishment and development of the statehood of Latvia and legal system after regaining of independence. Analysis of public and private law.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Development of public and private law, explanations of the terms of legal history, as well as legislation governing administrative law and the social status of inhabitants in the history of Latvia from the first state formations to the present days.
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
10 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam (Written)
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Required Reading
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Kalniņš V. Latvijas PSR valsts un tiesību vēsture. I d. - Rīga: Zvaigzne, 1972.
2.
Kalniņš V., Apsītis Rīga Latvijas PSR valsts un tiesību vēsture. II d. - Rīga: Zvaigzne, 1980.
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Latvijas tiesību vēsture (1914 - 2000): Mācību grāmata juridiskajām augstskolām un fakultātēm. - Rīga: LU žurnāla "Latvijas vēsture" fonds, 2000.
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Latvijas tiesību avoti. Teksti un komentāri. Seno paražu un Livonijas tiesību avoti 10.gs. I6.gs. I sēj. / Prof. E.Meļkišared. Autori J.Lazgiņš, V.Blūzma., S.Osipova. - R., 1998.
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Kalniņš V. Kurzemes hercogistes valsts iekārta un tiesības (1561. - 1795.). Mācību līdzeklis. -R.:LVU, 1963.
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Lazdiņš J. Baltijas zemnieku privāttiesības (XIX gs.). R.: Biznesa augstskola Turība, 2000.
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Latvijas valsts un tiesību vēsture : Palīgs studiju kursa apguvē. - Rīga : P&K, 2000
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1.
Švābe A. Latvijas tiesību vēsture. Pēc 193 L/32. m.g. Latvijas Universitātē lasītām lekcijām atreferējis stud. iur. A.Sīrons. l daļa- Rīga; LU Studentu padomes grāmatnīca, 1932.
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Švābe A. Latvijas tiesību vēsture. Pēc 1932./33. m.g. Latvijas Universitātē lasītām lekcijām atreferējis stud. iur. A.Sīrons. 2.daļa. - Rīga: LU Studentu padomes grāmatnīca, 1933.
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Švābe A. Latvijas tiesību vēsture. Pēc 1932./33. m.g. LU lasītām lekcijām atreferējis stud. iur A.Sīrons. 3.daļa. - Rīga: Latvijas Universitātes Studentu padomes grāmatnīca, 1934.
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Strods H. Kurzemes kroņa zemes un zemnieki 1795. - 1861. — Rīga: Zinātne, 1987.
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Ābers В. Latvijas tiesību vēsture. Pēc doc. B.Ābera 1938./39.g. lekcijām. - Rīga: b.v.
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Ābers В. Vidzemes zemnieku stāvoklis 19.gs. pirmajā pusē. - R.: Gulbis, 1936.
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Balodis A. Latvijas un latviešu tautas vēsture. – R.: [b.i.], 1991.
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Brežgo B. Latgales zemnieki pēc dzimtbūšanas atcelšanas, 1961. - 1914. - R.: LVI, 1954.
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Padomju tiesības / V. Paegles red. - R.: Zvaigzne, 1987.
10.
Padomju tiesības/ V. Millera, E. Meļķiša red.- R.: Zvaigzne, 1978.
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Švābe A. Kurzemes muižas tiesības. R.: Gulbis, 1933.
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Švābe A. Livonijas senākās bruņinieku tiesības. - R.: Gulbis, 1932.
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Švābe A. Pagasta vēsture. - R.:Roze, 1926.
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Zemzaris T. Vilkaču prāvas Vidzemē. - R.: Gulbis, 1939
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Калнынь В. Очерки истории государства и права Латвии в X - XIX веках. - Р.: Звайгзне, 1980
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Nepārtrauktības doktrīna Latvijas vēstures kontekstā. R.: LZA Baltijas stratēģisko pētījumu centrs, 2017.
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Švarcs F. (Schwartz P.) Latvijas 1937.gada 28.janvāra Civillikums un tā rašanās vēsture. R.: Tiesu namu aģentūra, 2011.
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1933.gada 24.aprīļa Sodu likums ar likumdošanas motīviem un sīkiem komentāriem. R.: Limited Company, SIA, 2016.
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Čakste K. Civilprocess. R.: Limited Company, SIA, 2016.
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Ducmanis K. Iz Baltijas provinču tiesībām. R.: Limited Company, SIA, 2016.
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Bukovskis V. Civīlprocesa mācības grāmata. R.: 2015 Limited Company, SIA, 2015
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Latvijas Satversmes Sapulces stenogrammu izvilkums (1920 – 1922). Latvijas Republikas Satversmes projekta apspriešana un apstiprināšana. R.: Tiesu namu aģentūra, b.g.
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Tieslietu Ministrijas Vēstnesis (1920 - 1940) 11.sējums: 1932. R.: Tiesu namu aģentūra, 2004
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Tieslietu Ministrijas Vēstnesis (1920 - 1940) 8. sējums: 1929. R.: Tiesu namu aģentūra, 2004
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Tieslietu Ministrijas Vēstnesis (1920 - 1940) 9. sējums: 1930. R.: Tiesu namu aģentūra, 2004
26.
Tieslietu Ministrijas Vēstnesis (1920 - 1940) 7. sējums: 1928. R.: Tiesu namu aģentūra, 2004
27.
Tieslietu Ministrijas Vēstnesis (1920 - 1940) 10. sējums: 1931. R.: Tiesu namu aģentūra, 2004
28.
Tieslietu Ministrijas Vēstnesis (1920 - 1940) 6. sējums: 1927. R.: Tiesu namu aģentūra, 2003
29.
Spekke A., Latvijas vēsture. R.: Jumava. 2003, 2008.
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