Open AccessThe argumentation in workplace accident trials. The case of the civil court of Mons (1870-1904)
Author(s) -
Bruno Debaenst
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
clio @ themis
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2105-0929
DOI - 10.35562/cliothemis.1471
Subject(s) - argumentation theory , tribunal , humanities , political science , accident (philosophy) , civil procedure , law , order (exchange) , sociology , philosophy , epistemology , business , finance
At the end of the nineteenth century, workplace accident trials increased significantly in number in Belgium and in other European countries. These cases are interesting, as they have a hybrid character, with a unique blend of industrial and legal argumentation. The article focuses on 293 cases from the civil court of Mons, from the period 1870 till 1904, in order to analyze this specific argumentation.