Potter's historical introduction to English law and its institutions.

Author/creator Potter, Harold
Other author Kiralfy, A. K. R. (Albert Kenneth Roland), 1915-
Format Book
Edition4th ed. / by A.K.R. Kiralfy.
Publication InfoLondon : Sweet & Maxwell, 1958.
Description675 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm
Subjects
Law--Great Britain. --History.

Variant title Historical introduction to English law and its institutions
Contents I. Introductory. 1. Foundations of the English legal system -- 2. Preliminary survey of legal development -- II. The courts. 1. The legal profession -- 2. The local courts -- 3. Curia regis and centralisation of justice -- 4. The common law courts -- 5. The conciliar courts -- 6. The High Court of Parliament -- 7. Courts merchant and maritime, and mercantile and maritime law -- 8. Ecclesiastical courts and the canon law -- 9. Special courts of criminal jurisdiction -- 10. Reorganisation of the judicial system -- 11. The jury system -- III. History of the common law. 1. Sources of the common law -- 2. The forms of action -- 3. Civil procedure at common law -- 4. History of crime and criminal procedure -- 5. History of tort -- 6. History of contract -- 7. The law of property -- IV. History of equity. 1. General outline of equity -- 2. Main principles of equity -- Appendices. A. The influence of the civil and canon law in England -- B. The law of persons -- C. English courts of law.
General noteIncludes index.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
Issued in other formOnline version: Potter, Harold, 1896- Historical introduction to English law and its institutions. 4th ed. London : Sweet & Maxwell, 1958
Genre/formHistory.
LCCN 58045493

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Joyner General Stacks KD661 .P63 1958 ✔ Available Place Hold