Gerhard Diephuis

Gerhard Diephuis (1817–1892) was a Dutch jurist.

After studies in Groningen, he was a judge with the Arrondissementsrechtsbank in Winschoten and later at the Gerechtshof in Groningen. In 1859, he took up a teaching post at the university of Groningen.

Diephuis was a leading proponent of legism and of the primacy of legislation. Influenced by French teachings, he wrote numerous textbooks on Dutch civil law. He was also instrumental in further diminishing the influence of Roman and customary law in favour of codified legislation.

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* cite book | last= Jansen | first= C.J.H. |pages= 177 | chapter= Diephuis, Gerhard
editor= Michael Stolleis (ed.) |title= Juristen: ein biographisches Lexikon; von der Antike bis zum 20. Jahrhundert |edition= 2nd edition |year= 2001 |publisher= Beck |location= München |language= German |id= ISBN 3406 45957 9