British liberty; or, a sketch of the laws in force relating to court-leets, and petty-juries: shewing the rise, nature, and power of the court-leet, and sheriff's tourn; and the qualifications, summons, impannelment, and verdict of petty-jurors. Wherein are inserted a few Remarks upon Constables and Head-Pence; also many of the Frauds, Abuses, and Impositions of the modern Practice are detected, and presented in their proper Light. By Joseph Phipps.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Phipps, Joseph.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Jury--England.

Jury.

Courts baron and courts leet.

Physical Description:

1 online resource ([2],vi,31,[3]p. )

Other Title:

British liberty or, a sketch of the laws in force relating to court-leets, and petty-juries

British liberty; or, a sketch of the laws in force relating to court-leets, and petty-juries

Place of Publication:

London : printed for J. Millan , opposite the Admiralty, Charing-Cross ; and F. Noble, at Otway's Head in St. Martin's-Court, over-against New-Street, St. Martin's-Lane, [1739]

Notes:

At foot of titlepage: 'By desire of the dissenting jurors the letter publish'd in the Daily advertiser of Nov. 7th, is inserted in the preface.'.

With three final advertisement pages.

Price from imprint: price Six-Pence By Desire of the Dissenting Jurors the Letter publish'd in the Daily Advertiser of Nov. 7th, is inserted in the Preface.

Reproduction of original from Harvard University Law Library.

Cited in:

English Short Title Catalog, N15599.

OCLC:

642144969