A Digest of Hindu Law: As Administered in the Courts of the Madras Presidency

A Digest of Hindu Law As Administered in the Courts of the Madras Presidency by H. S. Cunningham is a comprehensive legal reference detailing the principles and application of Hindu law in colonial Madras. The book systematically covers family law, inheritance, marriage, adoption, and succession, drawing on court decisions and statutory provisions. Cunningham’s work organizes complex legal precedents into a practical guide for judges, lawyers, and administrators, bridging traditional Hindu legal concepts with the formal judicial framework of the Madras Presidency.