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Henrici de Bracton de Legibus et Consuetudinibus Angliæ. Libri Quinque in Varios Tractatus Distincti. Ad Diversorum et Vetustissimorum Codicum Collationem Typis Vulgati : Rolls Series.
- Format:
- Book
- Series:
- Henrici de Bracton de Legibus et Consuetudinibus Angliae Series
- Henrici de Bracton de Legibus et Consuetudinibus Angliae Series ; v.5
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Law--Great Britain--Sources.
- Law.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (631 pages)
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Place of Publication:
- Burlington : TannerRitchie Publishing, 2015.
- Summary:
- This volume, part of the 'Rerum Britannicarum Medii Ævi Scriptores' series, comprises legal writings by Henry de Bracton, a foundational figure in English common law. Edited by Sir Travers Twiss, the work delves into medieval legal principles, focusing on the development and codification of common law in England during the Middle Ages. It emphasizes the role of recorded judicial decisions as precedents and provides a systematic framework for legal practitioners. Aimed at a scholarly audience, the book offers insights into the transformation of English law from unwritten customs to written judicial records. It also examines procedural aspects, such as writs and property rights, reflecting the evolving legal infrastructure of the time. Generated by AI.
- Notes:
- Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.
- Part of the metadata in this record was created by AI, based on the text of the resource.
- ISBN:
- 9781554939459
- 1554939453
- OCLC:
- 1472987165
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