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The Form Of Process, Before The Lords Of Council And Session, Observed In Advocations, Ordinary Actions, Suspensions - Softcover

John Spotiswood

 
9780371437094: The Form Of Process, Before The Lords Of Council And Session, Observed In Advocations, Ordinary Actions, Suspensions

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The Form Of Process, Before The Lords Of Council And Session, Observed In Advocations, Ordinary Actions, Suspensions: Shewing Also, The Manner Of Making Protestations For Remedy In Law, And How Summons Thereon Was Brought Before The Parliament Of Scotland : And The Way How, Since The Union, Such. John Spotiswood. The Form of Process is a detailed Scottish legal manual describing the procedure before the Lords of Council and Session, including Advocations, Ordinary Actions, and Suspensions, as well as the making of Protestations for remedy in law and the way summons were brought before Parliament since the Union. It covers the structure and functioning of the College of Justice, the roles of Ordinary and Extraordinary Lords, Advocates, Macers, Clerks, and Keepers, and explains the day-to-day operations of pleadings, interloquitors, state preparation, and the rolls used to organize cases. The text traces changes in practice over time and provides guidance for students and practitioners on how justice was administered in civil matters in Scotland. It also includes historical introductions and lists of officers, illustrating the governance and procedural culture of the period. The work is a substantial reference on historical Scottish civil procedure.

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