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Historical Foundations of the Common Law

Authors: S. F. C. Milsom Publisher: Elsevier Science Publication date: 2014 Publication language: Angielski Number of pages: 481 Publication formats: EAN: 9781483182551 ISBN: 9781483182551 Category: History Law Publisher's index: C2013-0-06206-8 Bibliographic note: -

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Historical Foundations of the Common Law provides a general overview of the development of the common law. The book is comprised of 14 chapters that are organized into four parts.
The first part deals with the institutional background and covers the centralization of justice; the institutions of the common law; and the rise of equity. The second part deals with land properties, while the third part talks about legal obligations. The last part details criminal administration and law.
The text will be of great use to individuals who have an interest in the development of the common law.

TOC

  • Front Cover 2
  • Historical Foundations of the Common Law 5
  • Copyright Page 6
  • Table of Contents 7
  • INTRODUCTION 11
  • Part I: Institutional Background 17
    • CHAPTER 1. THE CENTRALISATION OF JUSTICE 17
      • Local and Customary Laws 17
      • County Courts 19
      • Hundred and Franchise Courts 21
      • Records of Local Courts 22
      • Feudal Jurisdictions 24
      • Jurisdiction of the Church 29
      • The Pattern of Centralisation 31
      • The Eyre System 32
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