ABSTRACT

There is, no doubt, an intimate relation between logic and law. This fact is apparent from expressions we frequently hear after the trial of a well-contested case where the best legal talent has been employed on both sides. We often hear expressions as this: "The lawyer for the defense gave a very logical argument to the jury." "The plaintiff's attorney introduced his evidence in a logical manner." The purpose of this article is to show that there is a relationship between Logic and Law, the influence of the one upon the other, and that the aforementioned expressions are not groundless. Before entering upon an article such as this, it is necessary first to give a short outline of the scope and basis of logic.