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...
In the eighteenth century, the English common law courts laid the foundation that continues to support present-day Anglo-American law. Lord Mansfield,...
While the right to be judged by one's peers in a court of law appears to be a hallmark of American law, protected in civil cases by the Seventh Amendment to the Constitution, the civil jury is actually an import from England. Legal historian James Oldham assembles a mix of his signature essays and new work on the history of jury trial, tracing how trial by jury was transplanted to America and preserved in the Constitution.
Trial by Jury begins with a rigorous examination of English civil jury practices in the late eighteenth century, including how judges determined...
While the right to be judged by one's peers in a court of law appears to be a hallmark of American law, protected in civil cases by the Seventh Ame...
Using voluminous trial notes and previously unexplored documents, Oldham provides a reappraisal of the judicial career of Lord Mansfield, chief justice of the Court of King's Bench in England from 1756 to 1799. In this two-volume work, he presents important biographical information about Mansfield and brings to life the context, personalities, and operational features of the Court of King's Bench during the eighteenth century.
Originally published in 2012.
A UNC Press Enduring Edition -- UNC Press Enduring Editions use the latest in digital technology to make available again...
Using voluminous trial notes and previously unexplored documents, Oldham provides a reappraisal of the judicial career of Lord Mansfield, chief justic...
Using voluminous trial notes and previously unexplored documents, Oldham provides a reappraisal of the judicial career of Lord Mansfield, chief justice of the Court of King's Bench in England from 1756 to 1799. In this two-volume work, he presents important biographical information about Mansfield and brings to life the context, personalities, and operational features of the Court of King's Bench during the eighteenth century.
Originally published in 2012.
A UNC Press Enduring Edition -- UNC Press Enduring Editions use the latest in digital technology to make available again...
Using voluminous trial notes and previously unexplored documents, Oldham provides a reappraisal of the judicial career of Lord Mansfield, chief justic...
