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A. Lincoln, Esquire : a shrewd, sophisticated lawyer in his time / Allen D. Spiegel.
| Author/creator | Spiegel, Allen D. |
| Format | Book |
| Edition | 1st ed. |
| Publication Info | Macon, Ga. : Mercer University Press, 2002. |
| Description | xiv, 372 pages : illustrations, portraits ; 24 cm |
| Subjects |
| Variant title | Abraham Lincoln, Esquire |
| Contents | Reverence for the laws : a political religion -- A. Lincoln, Esquire : the evolution of a lawyer. John A. Lupton, the Lincoln legal papers : a documentary history of the law practice of Abraham Lincoln, 1836-1861 -- Lincoln's client assaulted : he questioned his physician's medical school graduation -- Fired for incompetency : asylum's medical superintendent sues -- Lincoln secures a charter for a homeopathic medical school -- Victorian lawyers, improperly healed fractures, and America's first medical malpractice crisis, 1835-1865 -- Defense lawyer, A. Lincoln, uses chicken bones in a malpractice case -- Broken wrist without due care : Lincoln defends the physician -- Lincoln's cases of sex, slander and sundry suits -- Abraham and Mary Lincoln and insanity in the courtroom -- Chloroform induced insanity defense confounds lawyer Lincoln -- Lincoln's client refuses to pay the doctor's bill for services -- Lincoln politically selects the medical expert on insanity. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. [317]-354) and index. |
| LCCN | 2001005114 |
| ISBN | 0865547394 (alk. paper) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | KF368.L52 S68 2002 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |