Report From the Select Committee on the Recovery of Small Debts, in England and Wales, 1823 Classic Reprint
Language: English
Published by Forgotten Books, 2018
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- Title
- Report From the Select Committee on the Recovery of Small Debts, in England and Wales, 1823 Classic Reprint
- Author
- Great Britain, Parliament, House of Commons, Select Committee on the Recovery of Small Debts
- Publisher
- Forgotten Books
- Publication year
- 2018
- Condition
- New
- Binding
- HRD
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 0656717726
- ISBN 13
- 9780656717729
- Item weight
- 327 grams
How 19th-century England tried to cut the cost of small-debt justice.
This historical document captures a Parliamentary inquiry into the rising expense and delay of recovering small debts in England and Wales. It examines why ordinary people face long, costly proceedings and how courts of request were designed to offer a cheaper, quicker path. The extract outlines both the successes and limits of those courts, and the debate over whether to expand or reform them, balancing cheaper access to justice with the traditional jury system and professional standards.
What you’ll find inside- An overview of the causes of high costs in small-debt cases, including lengthy pleadings and delays.
- Descriptions of courts of request and county courts as possible solutions, with judgments on their effectiveness.
- Arguments for and against expanding inferior courts to handle larger sums.
- Testimonies from lawyers and clerks on current practices, costs, and practical obstacles.
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