Statutes at Large of the State of New York, Vol. 4: Comprising the Revised Statutes as They Existed on the 1st Day of January, 1867, and All the General Public Statutes Then in Force, With References

John Worth Edmonds

ISBN 10: 0266494730 / ISBN 13: 9780266494737

Published by Forgotten Books, 2018

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Statutes at Large of the State of New York, Vol. 4: Comprising the Revised Statutes as They Existed on the 1st Day of January, 1867, and All the General Public Statutes Then in Force, With References
• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication Date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0266494730
• ISBN 13: 9780266494737
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

A detailed collection of 19th-century statutes and governance that sheds light on early American law and administration.

This edition assembles the Revised Statutes and related material, offering a window into how law was organized, interpreted, and applied in a historical context. It covers internal administration, rights of property and persons, civil and criminal justice, and the machinery of governance that shaped state and national policy.

Readers will encounter sections on how law was structured, referenced, and enforced, including the roles of civil officers, judges, and local authorities, as well as procedures for disputes, records, and official duties. The material provides a basis for understanding the development of legal frameworks that influenced later practice.

• Explore the organization and analysis of large statute collections.
• See how disputes and official processes were managed in a historical setting.
• Learn about the interplay between state and national law in the era.
• Gain context for the evolution of civil and criminal justice administration.

Ideal for readers of legal history, constitutional study, and researchers interested in the evolution of statutory systems.