Law, Debt, and Merchant Power The Civil Courts of Eighteenth Century Halifax

Muir, James (Editor)/ Osgoode Society (Corporate Author)

ISBN 10: 148750103X / ISBN 13: 9781487501037

Published by Univ of Toronto Pr, 2016

About this Item

1st edition. 282 pages. 9.00x6.25x1.00 inches. In Stock. This item is printed on demand.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Law, Debt, and Merchant Power The Civil Courts of Eighteenth Century Halifax
• Publisher: Univ of Toronto Pr
• Publication Date: 2016
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 148750103X
• ISBN 13: 9781487501037
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Brand New
• Weight: 0.63 kilograms

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Synopsis

In the early history of Halifax (1749-1766), debt litigation was extremely common. People from all classes frequently used litigation and its use in private matters was higher than almost all places in the British Empire in the 18^th century.

In Law, Debt, and Merchant Power, James Muir offers an extensive analysis of the civil cases of the time as well as the reasons behind their frequency. Muir’s lively and detailed account of the individuals involved in litigation reveals a paradoxical society where debtors were also debt-collectors. Law, Debt, and Merchant Power demonstrates how important the law was for people in their business affairs and how they shaped it for their own ends.

About the Author

James Muir is an associate professor in the Department of History and Classics as well as the Faculty of Law at the University of Alberta.