THE PLACE AND ROLE OF CUSTOM IN SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC RELATIONS OF THE PEOPLES OF THE NORTH CAUCASUS: SOME HISTORICAL SKETCHES
The custom role in social and economic relations of the people of the North Caucasus is analyzed. It is noticed, that in the given region "common law " continues to play the leading part along with the rules of behaviour authorised by the state. Concrete examples of existing customs in sphere of inheritance and family-marriage relations are resulted.