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The paper sheds light on the articles of Serbian press from Hab sburg Monarchy related to the codification of law in Serbia. The authors shall discuss the columns of Serbska novina (Magazin za knjižestvo, hudokestvo i mo du), Serbske narodne novine, Srbski dnevnik, Svetovid, Srbobran and Napredak in relation with the long way paths to the introduction of civil, criminal and com mercial code, as well as codes of civil and criminal procedure for the Principality of Serbia. The trueness of the news shall be subject to examination, and the necessary explanations on the unclear spots of the newspaper articles shall be provided. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article reveals new data on first attempts of codification of civil law in the Prinipality of Serbia. The attempts lasted from 1S27, the year in which prime codification works are recorded, to 1837, when French Civil Code was rejected as a role model offuture Serbian code. The revelations came from archive materials and non-Serbian literature and press. They are related to the work of the first and second codification committee, draft civil code composed between 1834 and 1837 and some details regarding the engagement of expert lawyers for the purpose of drawing up civil code. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]