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, Arrest, 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, and 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.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Law--Great Britain.

Law.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (vi,534,[4]p. )

Edition:

The ninth edition, corrected and improved with many additions ..

Other Title:

Every man his own lawyer

Place of Publication:

London : printed by W. Strahan, and W. Woodfall, Law-Printers to the King's Most Excellent Majesty; for W. Strahan, J. F. and C. Rivington, T. Longman, W. and T. Lowndes, J. Johnson, Richardson, and Urquhart, G. Robinson, W. Goldsmith, J. Bew, T. Whieldon, and E. Newbery, M.DCC.LXXXIV. [1784]

Notes:

Anonymous. By Giles Jacob.

Braces in imprint.

Reproduction of original from Harvard University Law Library.

Cited in:

English Short Title Catalog, N9504.

OCLC:

642233315