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Ragbag of Legal Quotations
McNamara, M. Frances. Ragbag of Legal Quotations. Albany: Matthew Bender & Company, 1960. xi, 334 pp. Reprinted 1992 by The Lawbook Exchange, Ltd. ISBN-13: 9780963010636; ISBN-10: 0963010638. Hardcover. $25. * One of the best collections of legal quotations ever. McNamara's attractive and well-indexed volume provides over 2,000 quotations arranged under... More
Power of the State to Exclude Foreigners from its Limits, and to...
Stephen Field's Opinion in an Early Case Concerning the Restriction of Chinese Immigration Field, Stephen J. [1816-1899]. Power of the State to Exclude Foreigners from its Limits, And to Prevent Their Landing, On Account of the Immorality of Their Past Lives, Considered: Opinion of Mr. Justice Field, Of U.S. Supreme..... More
Trial of Stephen and Jesse Boorn, For the Murder of Russell Colvin...
"A Constant Reminder that Innocent Persons Can Be Convicted" [Trial]. Boorn, Stephen, Defendant. Boorn, Jesse, Defendant. Trial of Stephen and Jesse Boorn, For the Murder of Russell Colvin, Before an Adjourned Term of the Supreme Court of Vermont, Begun and Holden in Manchester, In the County of Bennington, Oct. 26... More
The Attorney and Solicitor's Companion, Or, Compleat Affidavit-Man...
The "Compleat Affidavit-Man" [Jacob, Giles (1686-1744), Attributed]. The Attorney and Solicitor's Companion: Or, Compleat Affidavit-Man. Containing, The Laws, Statutes, Rules, And Orders of Our Courts, Relating to Affidavits; And also Instructions for Drawing, And Great Variety of Forms of Affidavits, In all Courts, And all Causes. To Which are Added... More
St. Luke's Parish Malt!!! Fairburn's Edition of the Trial Between...
"A Figure with the Body, Feet, And Tail of a Rat, With the Head and Face of a Man, (Resembling the Plaintiff)" [Trial]. Wood, William, Defendant. St. Luke's Parish Malt!!! Fairburn's Edition of the Trial between Doctor Smith and Mr. Wm. Wood: For a Malicious and Scandalous Libel Against the... More
The Virginia Scrivener, Being a Collection of Forms of Bonds,...
"A Cheap Instructor" for Virginians, Includes a Sample Inventory that Includes Slaves [Michie, Thomas Johnson (1795-1873), Attributed]. The Virginia Scrivener, Being a Collection of Forms of Bonds, Contracts, Conveyancing, and Other Instruments of Writing, Carefully Selected from the Most Approved Authors, and Accompanied by Plain and Well Established Explanatory Rules... More
Reports of Cases Adjudged in the Court of King's Bench, With Some...
"Their General Accuracy, I Believe, Has not Been Questioned" Salkeld, William [1671-1715]. Reports of Cases Adjudged in the Court of King's Bench: With Some Special Cases in the Courts of Chancery, Common Pleas, and Exchequer, Alphabetically Digested Under Proper Heads; From the First Year of K. William and Q. Mary... More
Cases in Equity During the Time of the Late Lord Chancellor Talbot...
"Cases Tempore Talbot" [Forrester, Alexander, Reporter]. Cases in Equity During the Time of the Late Lord Chancellor Talbot: With Tables of the Names of Cases, And Principal Matters. [London]: Printed by H. Lintot for T Waller, 1741. [ii], vi, 286, [18] pp. Includes one-page publisher advertisement. Folio (12-1/2" x 7-3/4")... More
The Parish Will Case Before the Surrogate of the City of New York...
Testimony of the Seven Medical Experts in a Notable Nineteenth-Century Will Case Involving Questions of Sanity [Trial]. [Parish Will Case]. The Parish Will Case Before the Surrogate of the City of New York. Medical Opinions upon the Medical Competency of Mr. Parish, by John Watson, M.D., D.T. Brown, M.D., M.H...... More
The Parish Will Case, in the Court of Appeals, The Statement of Facts
A Notable Nineteenth-Century Will Case Involving Codicils and Questions of Sanity [Trial]. [Parish Will Case]. The Parish Will Case, In the Court of Appeals. The Statement of Facts, And the Opinion of the Court. New York: D. Appleton and Company, 1862. 123, 43 pp. Two parts, each with title page... More
Officina Brevium, Select and Approved forms of Judicial Writs...
"Select and Approved Forms of Judicial Writs, And Other Process" [Writs]. [Great Britain]. Officina Brevium. Select and Approved Forms of Judicial Writs, And Other Process: With Their Retorns and Entries in the Court of Common Pleas at Westminster. As also Special Pleadings to Writs of Scire Facias. Collected out of... More
A Digest of Adjudged Cases in the Court of King's Bench, From the...
Intended for the "Younger Part of the Profession" Gentleman of Lincoln's Inn. A Digest of Adjudged Cases in the Court of King's Bench, From the Revolution to the Present Period, Alphabetically Arranged Under the Different Heads of Practice. Comprehending all the Approved Determinations During the Time that Lord Chief Justices... More
Medical Opinion in the Parish Will Case, New York, 1857.
A Notable Nineteenth-Century Will Case Involving Codicils and Questions of Sanity [Trial]. [Parish Will Case]. Earle, Pliny. [1809-1892]. Medical Opinion in the Parish Will Case. New York: John F. Trow, 1857. 69 pp. Octavo (9-1/4" x 6"). Stab-stitched pamphlet in printed wrappers. Light soiling to exterior, spine abraded, wrappers partially... More
Medical Opinion in the Parish Will Case, New York, 1857.
A Notable Nineteenth-Century Will Case Involving Codicils and Questions of Sanity [Trial]. [Parish Will Case]. Bell, Luther V. [1806-1862]. Medical Opinion in the Parish Will Case. New York: John F. Trow, 1857. 69 pp. Octavo (9-1/4" x 6"). Stab-stitched pamphlet in printed wrappers, spine reinforced with archival tape. Light soiling... More
Was it a Pistol? A Nut For Lawyers. Washington, DC, 1890
"A Nut for Lawyers" Smith, William Russell [1815-1896]. Was it a Pistol? A Nut For Lawyers. Washington, D.C.: R.H. Darby, 1890. 110 pp. Octavo (7-1/2" x 5"). Stab-stitched pamphlet in stiff printed wrappers, deckle edges, tipped-in publisher advertisement to front wrapper. Moderate soiling and a few minor stains to wrappers... More
A Full History of the Eventful Life, Crimes, Confessions, Repentance.
A Gruesome 1884 Murder in Chestnut Hill, PA Wilson, John M. [1858-1887]. Leopold, W.A., Editor. A Full History of the Eventful Life, Crimes, Confessions, Repentance and Death on the Gallows of John M. Wilson, Hanged Jan. 13th, 1887, For the Murder of Anthony W. Dealy, Jan. 26th, 1884, Whose Body... More
A List of Bankrupts with their Dividends, Certificates, &c. From...
1810 Digest of English Financial Failures Smith, William & Co. A List of Bankrupts with Their Dividends, Certificates, Etc. From January 1, 1808 to August 1, 1810, Being a Continuation for the Last Twenty-Two Years, From January 1, 1808, To August 1, 1810, Inclusive, Distinguishing, At One View, The Date... More
The Parish Will Case, Argument of John K Porter, In Behalf of the...
Expert Testimony in a Notable Nineteenth-Century Will Case Involving Codicils and Questions of Sanity [Trial]. [Parish Will Case]. Porter, John K [1819-1892]. Parish Will Case. Argument of John K. Porter, In Behalf of the Respondents in the Court of Appeals of the State of New York, January 10, 1862. Albany... More
A Full Declaration of the True State of the Secluded Members Case...
Prynne's Remarks on the 1648 Purge of the Long Parliament [Prynne, William (1600-1669)]. A Full Declaration of the True State of the Secluded Members Case. In Vindication of Themselves, And Their Privileges, And of the Respective Counties, Cities and Boroughs for Which they were Elected to Serve in Parliament, Against... More
Medical Opinion in the Parish Will Case, New York, 1857.
A Notable Nineteenth-Century Will Case Involving Codicils and Questions of Sanity [Trial]. [Parish Will Case]. Bell, Luther V. [1806-1862]. Medical Opinion in the Parish Will Case. New York: John F. Trow, 1857. 69 pp. Octavo (9-1/4" x 6"). Stab-stitched pamphlet in printed wrappers. Light soiling to exterior, wear to spine... More
Truth Triumphing Over Falshood, Antiquity Over Novelty, Or the First..
A Contentious Essay on the Relationship Between Church and State Prynne, William [1600-1669]. Truth Triumphing over Falshood, Antiquity Over Novelty. Or, The First Part of a Just and Seasonable Vindication of the Undoubted Ecclesiasticall Iurisdiction, Right, Legislative, Coercive Power of Christian Emperors, Kings, Magistrates, Parliaments, In All Matters of Religion... More
The Lawyer Outlaw'd; or a Brief Answer to Mr. Hunts Defence...
Can English Liberties Survive a Papist Monarchy? [L'Estrange, Sir Roger (1616-1714)]. The Lawyer Outlaw'd; Or a Brief Answer to Mr. Hunts Defence of the Charter. With Some Useful Remarks on the Commons Proceedings in the Last Parliament at Westminster. In a Letter to a Friend. [London]: Printed by N[athaniel] T[hompson]..... More
Bristol, The City Charters, Containing the Original Institution of...
The City Charters and Geographical Boundaries of Bristol, England [Bristol (England)]. Bristol. The City Charters. Containing the Original Institution of Mayors, Recorders, Sheriffs, Town-Clerks, And All Other Officers Whatsoever. As also of a Common-Council, And the Ancient Laws and Customs of the City. Diligently Compar'd with, And Corrected According to... More
Case of Divorce of Andrew Ure, M D v Catharine Ure, for Adultery...
Account of an Adultery Trial Published to Block an Academic Appointment [Trial]. Ure, Andrew [1778-1857], Plaintiff. [Chapman, Nathanial, Editor]. The Whole of the Proceedings, Duly Authenticated, In the Case of Divorce of Andrew Ure, M.D. v. Catharine Ure, For Adultery with Granville Sharpe Pattison. Tried in the Consistory Court at..... More
On Crimes: A Commentary on Books XLVII and XLVIII of the Digest 4 Vols
Impressive Scholarly Edition of De Criminibus Matthaeus, Antonius [1601-1654]. Hewett, M.L., Editor. Stoop, B.C., Research Editor. On Crimes: A Commentary on Books XLVII and XLVIII of the Digest Edited and Translated into English. Volume I: Cape Town: Juta & Co., 1987; Volume II: Pretoria: University of South Africa, 1993; Volume... More