Potter's historical introduction to English law and its institutions.
| Author/creator |
Potter, Harold, 1896-1951 |
| Other author/creator | Kiralfy, A. K. R. (Albert Kenneth Roland), 1915- |
| Format | Book and Print |
| Edition | 4th ed. / by A.K.R. Kiralfy. |
| Publication Info | London : Sweet & Maxwell, 1958. |
| Description | 675 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm |
| Subject(s) |
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| 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 note | Includes index. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Issued in other form | Online version: Potter, Harold, 1896- Historical introduction to English law and its institutions. 4th ed. London : Sweet & Maxwell, 1958 |
| Genre/form | History. |
| LCCN | 58045493 |
Available Items
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions | |
| Joyner | General Stacks | KD661 .P63 1958 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |