POTTER'S HISTORICAL INTRODUCTION TO ENGLISH LAW AND ITS INSTITUTIONS

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Main Authors: Potter, H, Kiralfy, A. K. R. (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: LONDON SWEET & MAXWELL LIMITED ©1958
Edition:FOURTH EDITION
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Table of 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.