Which of the following is not correct about Savigny?

Correct option is D

Friedrich Carl von Savigny, the founder of the Historical School of Law, opposed premature codification of law. He believed that law develops as an organic expression of the "Volksgeist" (spirit of the people) and evolves naturally with the customs, traditions, and consciousness of society. Savigny argued that codification should happen only after law has matured naturally. Thus, the statement "Savigny was in favor of codification of law" is incorrect.

Information Booster:

Savigny was a strong critic of the Natural Law School, especially the notion of universally applicable "natural rights."
He believed that law cannot be based solely on rational deductions but must be rooted in the culture and historical experiences of a people.

Additional Information:
"Volksgeist" literally means "the spirit of the people," which shapes the legal system organically.
Savigny's opposition to codification was a direct response to calls for codifying German law in the 19th century.

He emphasized that customs and judicial decisions are primary sources of law, while legislation plays a secondary role unless it aligns with Volksgeist.

His famous work is "Of the Vocation of Our Age for Legislation and Jurisprudence" (1814).