Judicial Precedent

Set a notable precedent for careful inquiry and the restoration of reputation in medieval Chinese law.

1. Li Kui's "Book of Law" Judicial Heritage Case

2. Jurisdiction: State of Wei, Warring States China (circa 400 BCE)
3. Original Case: 李悝《法经》司法传承案
4. Key Figures: Li Kui (李悝), Marquis Wen of Wei (魏文侯), Shang Yang (商鞅), later Legalist scholars
5. Case Tags: Legal Codification;Legalist Philosophy;Judicial Precedent;Intellectual Property-like Dispute

1. Case of Zuo Sima Shi v. Chen Fu over Farmland

2. Jurisdiction: State of Chu, Warring States China (present-day Jingmen, Hubei Province) (circa 322 BCE (during the reign of King Huai of Chu))
3. Original Case: 左司马适与陈弗讼田案
4. Key Figures: Zuo Sima Shi (左司马适, a military official); Chen Fu (陈弗, a commoner)
5. Case Tags: Property Dispute;Land Usurpation;Judicial Precedent;Ancient Legal Procedure