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English Common Law in the Age of Mansfield
James Oldham
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Description for English Common Law in the Age of Mansfield
Paperback. James Oldham reviews developments in English common law during the 18th century, particularly the influence of Lord Chief Justice Mansfield, whose reforming work laid the foundations of modern English and American civil law. Series: Studies in Legal History. Num Pages: 448 pages, 20 illustrations, notes, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JF; LAFC; LNB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 236 x 156 x 27. Weight in Grams: 642.
In the eighteenth century, the English common law courts laid the foundation that continues to support present-day Anglo-American law. Lord Mansfield, Chief Justice of the Court of King's Bench, 1756-1788, was the dominant judicial force behind these developments. In this abridgment of his two-volume book, The Mansfield Manuscripts and the Growth of English Law in the Eighteenth Century, James Oldham presents the fundamentals of the English common law during this period, with a detailed description of the operational features of the common law courts. This work includes revised and updated versions of the historical and analytical essays that introduced the ... Read more
In the eighteenth century, the English common law courts laid the foundation that continues to support present-day Anglo-American law. Lord Mansfield, Chief Justice of the Court of King's Bench, 1756-1788, was the dominant judicial force behind these developments. In this abridgment of his two-volume book, The Mansfield Manuscripts and the Growth of English Law in the Eighteenth Century, James Oldham presents the fundamentals of the English common law during this period, with a detailed description of the operational features of the common law courts. This work includes revised and updated versions of the historical and analytical essays that introduced the ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
The University of North Carolina Press United States
Number of pages
448
Condition
New
Series
Studies in Legal History
Number of Pages
448
Place of Publication
Chapel Hill, United States
ISBN
9780807855324
SKU
V9780807855324
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About James Oldham
James Oldham is St. Thomas More Professor of Law and Legal History at Georgetown University Law Center.
Reviews for English Common Law in the Age of Mansfield
"A proper understanding and appreciation of the role of this immensely important chief justice are essential for any scholar of English and American legal history. James Oldham has provided both, with erudition and skill." - David Konig, Washington University at St. Louis"