ABSTRACT
At a very early stage in the life of a community it becomes necessary to put a limit on the individual's freedom to do exactly as he likes, and to institute a system of law. The members of a community are encouraged to accept this system and to submit their disputes to an impartial tribunal, instead of" taking the law into their own hands" and endeavouring to gain what they consider their rights by force or subterfuge. Civilized men will voluntarily accept this restraint providing that they can be sure of getting fair and reasonable decisions from the tribunal.
