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Reports of Sir George Croke, Knight, Formerly One of the Justices of the Courts of King's-Bench and Common-Pleas, of Such Select Cases as Were Adjudged in the Said Courts During the Reign of Queen Eli - Hardcover

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9780366199891: Reports of Sir George Croke, Knight, Formerly One of the Justices of the Courts of King's-Bench and Common-Pleas, of Such Select Cases as Were Adjudged in the Said Courts During the Reign of Queen Eli

Synopsis

A meticulous collection of early English legal cases and rulings .

This edition gathers select cases adjudged in the King’s Bench and Common Pleas, offering insight into 17th‑century law and procedure.

The book presents original reports with marginal notes and references to later authorities, helping readers understand how courts interpreted statutes, pleadings, and judgments in that era. It is a revised, fourth edition that updates the material for readers and researchers seeking historical context and legal history.
  • Concrete case accounts from the courts of King’s Bench and Common Pleas
  • Explanations of legal procedures, writs, and serjeants’ roles in the period
  • Marginal notes connecting the reports to later authorities and legal developments
  • A comprehensive editor’s apparatus to aid study and citation
Ideal for readers of legal history, historical law, or those studying the evolution of English courts and jurisprudence.

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