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Franz Klein (Vienna)
Franz Klein may refer to: * Franz Klein (politician) (1854–1926), Austrian jurist and politician, Minister of Justice * Franz Klein (sculptor) (1779–1840), Austrian sculptor {{hndis, Klein, Franz ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Franz Klein (politician)
Franz Klein (24 April 1854 – 6 April 1926) was an Austrian jurist and politician, who served as Minister of Justice towards the end of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. Born in Vienna, Klein studied and later taught law there, achieving habilitation in the law of civil procedure and Roman law in 1891. His essay ''Pro Futuro'', in which he called for civil procedure reform, led to his appointment as an official with the Ministry of Justice, where he drafted the Austrian code of civil procedure, among several other laws. He helped strengthen the investigative authority and responsibility of the judge to the benefit of the weaker party, moving civil procedure towards a more inquisitorial system. In 1905, Klein was appointed to the House of Lords The House of Lords, also known as the House of Peers, is the upper house of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. Membership is by appointment, heredity or official function. Like the House of Commons, it meets in the Palace of West ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
