Oscar Ludvig Stoud Platou
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Oscar Ludvig Stoud Platou (16 July 1845 – 17 January 1929) was a Norwegian jurist. After fourteen years as an assessor
in Oslo City Court
from 1876 to 1890, he was a professor at the Royal Frederick University
from 1890 to 1920; the last five years while suffering from blindness
.
as the son of Frederik Christian Stoud Platou
(1811–1891). and his wife Constance Henriette Reiersen (1820–1893). He was a grandson of Ludvig Stoud Platou
, nephew of Carl Nicolai Stoud Platou
, first cousin of Lars
and Valborg Platou, second cousin of Gabriel Andreas Stoud Platou
, Christian Emil Stoud Platou
and Waldemar Stoud Platou
and first cousin once removed of Carl Platou
.
In November 1876 in Kristiania he married Emma Collett (1850–1934), a daughter of Johan Christian Collett
.
. From 1872 to 1874 he studied in Leipzig
, Göttingen
and Rome
with a scholarship. In 1875 he won the Crown Prince
Gold Medal for the thesis Det navngivne Handelsselskabs Retsforhold ligeoverfor Tredjemand, which also earned him the dr.juris degree in 1876.
In 1875 Platou applied to become professor of jurisprudence, but lost out to Bernhard Getz
. He instead became assessor
in Oslo City Court
in 1876. He also wrote the work Om Livsforsikringskontraktens Natur on insurance law
, released in 1887. He was a member of several law-preparing commissions. His ideal was Roman law
, and he regarded the attempts of making Norwegian laws without using Roman law as "smelling of whey
cheese
". In October 1890 he was finally appointed as a professor of jurisprudence at the Royal Frederick University
. He was a productive author, with works such as Forelæsninger over norsk Arveret (1899, inheritance law), Forelæsninger over Ægteskabs Stiftelse og Skilsmisse (1899, marital law), Forelæsninger over norsk Søret (1900, maritime law), Forelæsninger over norsk Selskabsret (two volumes 1906 and 1911, corporate law
), Umyndiges Retshandler (1911), Forelæsninger over udvalgte Emner af Privatrettens almindelige Del (two volumes 1912 and 1914) and Forelæsninger over Retskildernes Theori (1915). It has been noted that these works were "qualitatively of highly inequal value", with Forelæsninger over norsk Arveret and Forelæsninger over norsk Søret being the most important.
Platou also co-founded the Comité Maritime International in 1897, and was one of the vice president in the International Law Association
from 1907. He suffered from an eye disease since 1910, and became blind in 1915. Despite this he continued as a professor for five years. He retired in 1920.
Assessor (law)
In some jurisdictions, an assessor is a judge's or magistrate's assistant. This is in fact the historical meaning of this word.-By country:In Denmark, it was the former title given to Supreme Court judges. Today the title is given to Deputy Judges...
in Oslo City Court
Oslo District Court
Oslo District Court is the district court serving Oslo, Norway. Cases may be appealed to Borgarting Court of Appeal. As the largest district court in Norway, it handles about 20% of all cases in the country...
from 1876 to 1890, he was a professor at the Royal Frederick University
University of Oslo
The University of Oslo , formerly The Royal Frederick University , is the oldest and largest university in Norway, situated in the Norwegian capital of Oslo. The university was founded in 1811 and was modelled after the recently established University of Berlin...
from 1890 to 1920; the last five years while suffering from blindness
Blindness
Blindness is the condition of lacking visual perception due to physiological or neurological factors.Various scales have been developed to describe the extent of vision loss and define blindness...
.
Personal life
He was born in ChristianiaOslo
Oslo is a municipality, as well as the capital and most populous city in Norway. As a municipality , it was established on 1 January 1838. Founded around 1048 by King Harald III of Norway, the city was largely destroyed by fire in 1624. The city was moved under the reign of Denmark–Norway's King...
as the son of Frederik Christian Stoud Platou
Frederik Christian Stoud Platou
Frederik Christian Stoud Platou was a Norwegian legal scholar, Supreme Court justice, district stipendiary magistrate and politician.-Personal life:...
(1811–1891). and his wife Constance Henriette Reiersen (1820–1893). He was a grandson of Ludvig Stoud Platou
Ludvig Stoud Platou
Ludvig Stoud Platou was a Danish-Norwegian educator, historical and geographical writer, politician and State Secretary.-Personal life:...
, nephew of Carl Nicolai Stoud Platou
Carl Nicolai Stoud Platou
Carl Nicolai Stoud Platou was a Norwegian civil servant and politician.-Personal life:He was born in Christiania as a son of educator, professor, politician and State Secretary Ludvig Stoud Platou and his wife Karen Lumholtz...
, first cousin of Lars
Lars Hannibal Sommerfeldt Stoud Platou
Lars Hannibal Sommerfeldt Stoud Platou was a Norwegian psychiatrist.He was born in Bergen as a son of burgomaster Carl Nicolai Stoud Platou and his wife Christence Dorothea Plade Nielsen...
and Valborg Platou, second cousin of Gabriel Andreas Stoud Platou
Gabriel Andreas Stoud Platou
Gabriel Andreas Stoud Platou was a Norwegian banker and politician for the Conservative Party.-Personal life:He was as a son of banker Christian Fredrik Stoud Platou , brother of Christian Emil Stoud Platou and Waldemar Stoud Platou, grandnephew of Ludvig Stoud Platou, uncle of Karen Platou and...
, Christian Emil Stoud Platou
Christian Emil Stoud Platou
Christian Emil Stoud Platou was a Norwegian railroad director and politician for the Conservative Party.-Personal life:...
and Waldemar Stoud Platou
Waldemar Stoud Platou
Waldemar Stoud Platou was a Norwegian businessperson. He had a long career in the brewery industry.-Personal life:He was born in Furnes as the son of banker Christian Fredrik Stoud Platou and Elise Sem...
and first cousin once removed of Carl Platou
Carl Platou
Carl Nicolai Stoud Platou was a Norwegian civil servant and politician. A jurist by education, he is best known for his civil servant career in the Norwegian Ministry of Justice and the Police, which spanned from 1911 to 1941...
.
In November 1876 in Kristiania he married Emma Collett (1850–1934), a daughter of Johan Christian Collett
Johan Christian Collett
Johan Christian Collett was a Norwegian politician.-Personal life:Johan Christian Collett was the son of Johan Collett , among the founders of the Norwegian Constitution, and Christiane Birgithe de Stockfleth . He had four brothers and six sisters, although three siblings died young...
.
Career
Platou finished his secondary education at Christiania Cathedral School in 1863, enrolled at the university and took the cand.jur. degree in 1869. He was a deputy judge under his father in Nes District Court from 1870 to 1871, and was then hired at the University Library of ChristianiaUniversity Library of Oslo
The University Library of Oslo is a library connected to the University of Oslo.Like the University, it was established in 1811 with Georg Sverdrup as the first head librarian. It originally doubled as the Norwegian national library, and was located at the old University of Oslo campus.In 1913 the...
. From 1872 to 1874 he studied in Leipzig
Leipzig
Leipzig Leipzig has always been a trade city, situated during the time of the Holy Roman Empire at the intersection of the Via Regia and Via Imperii, two important trade routes. At one time, Leipzig was one of the major European centres of learning and culture in fields such as music and publishing...
, Göttingen
Göttingen
Göttingen is a university town in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is the capital of the district of Göttingen. The Leine river runs through the town. In 2006 the population was 129,686.-General information:...
and Rome
Rome
Rome is the capital of Italy and the country's largest and most populated city and comune, with over 2.7 million residents in . The city is located in the central-western portion of the Italian Peninsula, on the Tiber River within the Lazio region of Italy.Rome's history spans two and a half...
with a scholarship. In 1875 he won the Crown Prince
Gustaf V of Sweden
Gustaf V was King of Sweden from 1907. He was the eldest son of King Oscar II of Sweden and Sophia of Nassau, a half-sister of Adolphe, Grand Duke of Luxembourg...
Gold Medal for the thesis Det navngivne Handelsselskabs Retsforhold ligeoverfor Tredjemand, which also earned him the dr.juris degree in 1876.
In 1875 Platou applied to become professor of jurisprudence, but lost out to Bernhard Getz
Bernhard Getz
Bernhard Getz was a Norwegian judge, professor, law reformer and politician for the Conservative Party.He was born in Trondhjem. From 1889 to 1901 he served as the first Norwegian Director of Public Prosecutions. He was Mayor of Kristiania from 1891 to 1892. He was a member of the Norwegian Nobel...
. He instead became assessor
Assessor (law)
In some jurisdictions, an assessor is a judge's or magistrate's assistant. This is in fact the historical meaning of this word.-By country:In Denmark, it was the former title given to Supreme Court judges. Today the title is given to Deputy Judges...
in Oslo City Court
Oslo District Court
Oslo District Court is the district court serving Oslo, Norway. Cases may be appealed to Borgarting Court of Appeal. As the largest district court in Norway, it handles about 20% of all cases in the country...
in 1876. He also wrote the work Om Livsforsikringskontraktens Natur on insurance law
Insurance law
Insurance law is the name given to practices of law surrounding insurance, including insurance policies and claims. It can be broadly broken into three categories - regulation of the business of insurance; regulation of the content of insurance policies, especially with regard to consumer...
, released in 1887. He was a member of several law-preparing commissions. His ideal was Roman law
Roman law
Roman law is the legal system of ancient Rome, and the legal developments which occurred before the 7th century AD — when the Roman–Byzantine state adopted Greek as the language of government. The development of Roman law comprises more than a thousand years of jurisprudence — from the Twelve...
, and he regarded the attempts of making Norwegian laws without using Roman law as "smelling of whey
Whey
Whey or Milk Serum is the liquid remaining after milk has been curdled and strained. It is a by-product of the manufacture of cheese or casein and has several commercial uses. Sweet whey is manufactured during the making of rennet types of hard cheese like cheddar or Swiss cheese...
cheese
Cheese
Cheese is a generic term for a diverse group of milk-based food products. Cheese is produced throughout the world in wide-ranging flavors, textures, and forms....
". In October 1890 he was finally appointed as a professor of jurisprudence at the Royal Frederick University
University of Oslo
The University of Oslo , formerly The Royal Frederick University , is the oldest and largest university in Norway, situated in the Norwegian capital of Oslo. The university was founded in 1811 and was modelled after the recently established University of Berlin...
. He was a productive author, with works such as Forelæsninger over norsk Arveret (1899, inheritance law), Forelæsninger over Ægteskabs Stiftelse og Skilsmisse (1899, marital law), Forelæsninger over norsk Søret (1900, maritime law), Forelæsninger over norsk Selskabsret (two volumes 1906 and 1911, corporate law
Corporate law
Corporate law is the study of how shareholders, directors, employees, creditors, and other stakeholders such as consumers, the community and the environment interact with one another. Corporate law is a part of a broader companies law...
), Umyndiges Retshandler (1911), Forelæsninger over udvalgte Emner af Privatrettens almindelige Del (two volumes 1912 and 1914) and Forelæsninger over Retskildernes Theori (1915). It has been noted that these works were "qualitatively of highly inequal value", with Forelæsninger over norsk Arveret and Forelæsninger over norsk Søret being the most important.
Platou also co-founded the Comité Maritime International in 1897, and was one of the vice president in the International Law Association
International Law Association
The International Law Association is a non-profit organization based in Great Britain that — according to its 2004 constitution — promotes "the study, clarification and development of international law" and "the furtherance of international understanding and respect for international law."The ILA...
from 1907. He suffered from an eye disease since 1910, and became blind in 1915. Despite this he continued as a professor for five years. He retired in 1920.