Every man his own lawyer: or, a summary of the laws of England : in a new and instructive method, under the following Heads, Viz. I. Of Actions and Remedies, Writs, Process, Arrests, and Bail. II. Of Courts, Attornies and Solicitors therein, Juries, Witnesses, Trials, Executions, &c. III. Of Estates and Property in Lands and Goods, and how acquired; Ancestors, Heirs, Executors and Administrators. IV. Of the Laws relating to Marriage, Bastardy, Infants, Ideots, Lunaticks. V. Of the Liberty of the Subject, Magna Charta, the Habeas Corpus Act, and other Statutes. VI. Of the King and his Prerogative, the Queen and Prince, Peers, Judges, Sheriffs, Coroners, Justices of Peace Constables, &c. Vii. Of Publick Offences, Treason, Murder, Felony, Burglary, Robbery, Rape, Sodomy, Forgery, Perjury, &c. And their Punishment. All of them so plainly treated of, that all Manner of Persons may be particularly acquainted with our Laws and Statutes, concerning Civil and Criminal Affairs, and know how to defend Themselves and their Estates and Fortunes; In all Cases whatsoever.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Jacob, Giles, 1686-1744.

Series:

Eighteenth century collections online. Part 1.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Law--Great Britain.

Law.

Great Britain.

Physical Description:

2 unnumbered pages,vi,456 pages, 14 unnumbered pages ; 8⁰

Edition:

The fourth edition, with additions.

Place of Publication:

[London] : In the Savoy: printed by Henry Lintot, Law-Printer to the King's most Excellent Majesty; for R. Ware, S. Birt, T. Longman, R. Hett, C. Hitch, J. Hodges, W. and D. Baker, J. and J. Rivington, and J. Ward, 1750.

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Mode of access: World Wide Web.

text file

Notes:

Anonymous. By Giles Jacob.

With an initial advertisement leaf.

Braces in imprint.

Electronic reproduction. Farmington Hills, Mich. : Cengage Gale, 2009. Available via the World Wide Web. Access limited by licensing agreements. s2009 miunns

Reproduction of original from Harvard University Law Library.

Cited in:

English Short Title Catalog, N9501.

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