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Equity Side of the Exchequer
The court of the exchequer, which was the ancient court of tax claims, assumed an equity jurisdiction in the sixteenth century which continued until 1841.
Marriage Settlements, 1601–1740
The history of the family has become an area of great interest, yet the property arrangements entered into upon marriage, a crucial aspect of the process of familial wealth …
Legal Foundations of Tribunals in Nineteenth Century England
Nineteenth-century governments faced considerable challenges from the rapid, novel and profound changes in social and economic conditions resulting from the industrial revolution. …
Medieval English Conveyances
This study of the documents used in medieval England for the creation and transfer of interests in real property is the first book devoted exclusively to the subject since the …
John Scott, Lord Eldon, 1751–1838
John Scott, Lord Eldon (1751–1838) was a dominant figure in Georgian public life, and ranks among the most important Lord Chancellors in the long history of that office. This …
Marriage Settlements, 1601-1740
The history of the family has become an area of great interest.
A History of Tort Law 1900–1950
Many of the defining features of the modern law of tort can be traced to the first half of the twentieth century, but, until now, developments in that period have never received a …
An Introduction to the History and Records of the Courts of Wards and Liveries
Originally published in 1953, this book provides a comprehensive analysis of the Court of Wards and Liveries. The court was established on 1540 as a means of administering the …
Marriage Litigation in Medieval England
This book tells one part of the long history of the institution of marriage. Questions concerning the formation and annulment of marriage came under the exclusive jurisdiction of …
The Judicial Committee of the Privy Council 1833–1876
In the nineteenth century, the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council, the supreme appellate tribunal for the British Empire, held sway over the lives, liberties and property of …
Tying the Knot
The Marriage Act 1836 established the foundations of modern marriage law, allowing couples to marry in register offices and non-Anglican places of worship for the first time. …
English Law in Ireland 1290–1324
Although the Englishmen who crossed the Irish Sea from 1169 onward brought with them their own speech and legal code, the credit for the creation of a firm basis for the alien …