| Description |
1 online resource (xviii, 426 pages) : illustrations |
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Studies in legal history |
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Studies in legal history.
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| Contents |
Mansfield and the Court of King's bench -- Commerce and contract -- Crime and tort -- Status and property |
| Summary |
James Oldham reviews developments in English common law during the 18th century, particularly the influence of Lord Chief Justice Mansfield, whose reforming work laid the foundations of modern English and American civil law |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 373-391) and index |
| Notes |
English |
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Online resource (HeinOnline, viewed August 30, 2016) |
| Subject |
Mansfield, William Murray, Earl of, 1705-1793.
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| SUBJECT |
Mansfield, William Murray, Earl of, 1705-1793 fast |
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Mansfield, William Murray of. swd |
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Common law -- England -- History -- 18th century
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Judges -- England -- Biography
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Law -- England -- History -- 18th century
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LAW -- Common.
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Law
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Common law
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Judges
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Common law
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Common law.
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Rechtspleging.
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England
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Großbritannien
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| Genre/Form |
Biographies
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History
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Biographies.
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Biographies.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
0807864005 |
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9780807864005 |
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9780807828694 |
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0807828696 |
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9780807855324 |
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0807855324 |
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