Legal Correspondence and Opinions Featuring M.A. Jinnah

Sub title : Legal Ethics, Contract Law, and Professional Advice from a Lawyer's Office

Subject: M.A. Jinnah (Lawyer) | Legal Ethics | Court Procedure | Contract Law | Army Contract Rules

Date of publication: 1941

Language: English

Page: 8p.

Source: National Archives of Pakistan

Serial no: 28489

Keyword: M.A. Jinnah (Barrister) -- Legal Ethics -- Court Conduct -- Contract Act -- Army Contracts | Quarter Master General -- Professional Fees -- Legal Opinion -- Transfer of Property Act -- Bombay Law Practice

Abstract: This collection primarily consists of legal documents and correspondence from or related to M.A. Jinnah's law practice. It includes a note explaining his ethical withdrawal from a court case (1941) due to not having heard prior arguments, a detailed legal opinion on Army contract rules and termination procedures, and multiple drafts of a letter chasing unpaid legal fees. The file also contains a letter from Jinnah providing a written legal opinion on a case concerning the Transfer of Property Act (1943). The initial pages include cryptic notes in French and English on topics like transport, trusts, and sales.

Description: This file offers a rare glimpse into the professional legal world of M.A. Jinnah, separate from his political life. The documents highlight his meticulous approach to legal ethics, as seen in his refusal to take up a case mid-hearing, and his expertise in interpreting complex contract and property law. The repeated drafts of a fee-chasing letter add a mundane, human dimension to his practice. The legal opinion on army contracts showcases his analytical rigor on statutory interpretation. Together, these papers portray Jinnah as a principled and sought-after barrister in Bombay, dealing with the routine and complex matters of a thriving legal practice during the early 1940s. SCANNED BY: NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF PAKISTAN.

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