The Higher Law (1913 Film)

	The Higher Law (1913 Film) The Higher Law may refer to: * Higher Law Theory, arguing that no written law may be enforced unless it conforms with certain unwritten, universal principles of fairness, morality, and justice * ''The Higher Law'' (1911 film), directed by George Nichols * ''The Higher Law'' (1914 film), a lost film {{DEFAULTSORT:Higher Law, The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Higher Law Theory The rule according to a higher law is a philosophical concept that no law may be enforced by the government unless it conforms with certain universal principles (written or unwritten) of fairness, morality, and justice. Thus, ''the rule according to a higher law'' may serve as a practical legal criterion to qualify the instances of political or economical decision-making, when a government, even though acting in conformity with clearly defined and properly enacted law, still produces results which many observers find unfair or unjust. Doctrine The idea of a law of ultimate justice over and above the momentary law of the state—a higher law—was first introduced into post-Roman Europe by the Catholic canon law jurists. "Higher law" can be interpreted in this context as the divine or natural law or basic legal values, established in the international law—the choice depending on the viewpoint; no matter the source, it is a law above the law. It is in this capacity that it posses ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	The Higher Law (1911 Film) ''The Higher Law'' is a 1911 American silent short film drama directed by George Nichols. The film starred William Garwood and James Cruze James Cruze (born Jens Cruz Bosen;Sadoul, Georges (1972). Dictionary of Films'. Berkeley, CA: University of California Press. p. 53. . See also: * Parish, James Robert; Pitts, Michael R. (1974). Film Directors: A Guide to Their American Fi .... External links * 1911 films 1911 drama films Thanhouser Company films Silent American drama short films American black-and-white films Films directed by George Nichols 1911 short films 1910s American films 1910s English-language films English-language drama short films {{1910s-short-drama-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]