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Axiological Basis for the Application of Law – a Perspective of the Equitable Law
Axiological Basis for the Application of Law – a Perspective of the Equitable Law

Author(s): Wojciech Dziedziak
Subject(s): Law, Constitution, Jurisprudence
Published by: Wydawnictwo Naukowe Uniwersytetu Marii Curie-Sklodowskiej
Keywords: value; justice, equity; judicial decision; judicial decision making process

Summary/Abstract: The axiological notions and assumptions are the necessary part of the analysis the application of law. Author of this article states the most basic axiological question, that is: how should a judicial decision be made? How should a court issue decisions, on what values should it be based, what is and what should be the aim of a decision? The research proposal to these questions is: equity, the equity of the decisions, equity in concreto. Characterizing the axiological bases of the application of law, one need to find a way which would take us to the best resolution. The court and the judge solve, after all, a certain case that exists in reality, and do not present alternative possibilities of choice. The court, while making a decision, makes a choice which should be driven by equity. After all, can we find any other values that would light our way? The judge should strive to find an equitable resolution, they should search for it and not reject it a priori. Justice should be treated as the pillar of equity, but equity is richer and greater.

  • Issue Year: 24/2015
  • Issue No: 2
  • Page Range: 49-71
  • Page Count: 23
  • Language: English