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The complete court-keeper or, land-steward's assistant: containing, first, the nature of Courts Leet and Courts Baron; with a general Introduction to every Thing incident to them, according to Law and Custom. Secondly, The Manner of holding Courts Leet, Courts Baron, and Courts of Survey, with the Charge to the Juries; and the Forms of Entring those Courts in the Minute-Books and in the Court-Rolls; with Precedents of great Variety of Presentments, Amerciaments, Estreats, Copies of Court-Roll for Life, and in Fee; Grants, Surrenders, Admittances, Licences, Forfeitures, and all other Proceedings of that Nature. Thirdly, The Manner of keeping the Court Baron for trying of Actions; the Nature and Kinds of Actions, and of Pleadings; and Precedents of Declarations and Pleadings, and of Process, from the Precept or Original to the Distress or Execution; with Pleas and Recoveries concerning Copyhold Lands. Fourthly, Precedents of Contracts, Conditions, Covenants, Leases for Life, Leases for Years, Assignments, Mortgages, Surrenders of such Leases; and also of Copies of Court-Roll in special Cases, used by the Land-Steward. Fifthly, the power and authority of the lord, and of the Steward, and the Privilege of the Tenants, with Variety of Law-Cases and Resolutions concerning Copyholders, and the whole Business of Court-Keeping: And also Surveys of Manors, Rentals, Stewards Accounts, Fees, &c. By Giles Jacob, Gent. Author of The New Law-Dictionary by
Edition: The sixth edition, with large additions and amendments, .. Language: English
Publication details: London printed by His Majesty's Law-Printers; for J. Worrall; J. Rivington; L. Hawes and Co. W. Owen ; T. Longman; P. Uriel; A. Shuckburgh; and W. Flexney 1764
Availability: Items available for loan: Historic collection (1)Collection, call number: OCTAVO 1764 JACOB.
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The complete court-keeper or, land-steward's assistant: containing, first, the nature of Courts Leet and Courts Baron; ... Fifthly, the power and authority of the lord, ... By Giles Jacob, ... by
Edition: The fifth edition, with large additions and amendments, from the best reporters, .. Language: English
Publication details: [London] In the Savoy: printed by Henry Lintot; for D. Browne, J. Shuckburgh, J. Worrall, E. Wicksteed, J. and J. Rivington, and W. Reeve 1752
Availability: Items available for loan: Historic collection (1)Collection, call number: PRICE OCTAVO 1752 JACOB.
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The compleat parish-officer containing I. The authority and proceedings of high constables, Petty Constables, Headboroughs, and Tithingmen, in every Branch of their Duties, pursuant to Acts of Parliament: With the High Constables Precepts, Presentments, Warrants, &c. II. Of Churchwardens, how chosen, their Business in Repairing of Churches, Bells, &c. and Assigning of Seats; the Manner of Passing their Accounts, and the Laws concerning the Church in all Cases; and an Abstract of the Act for building Fifty new Churches in London and Westminster. Also of Sidesmen, and their Duty; and Vestrymen, &c. III. Of Overseers of the Poor, and their Office; their Power in Relieving, Employing and Settling, &c. of poor Persons; the Laws relating to the Poor, and Settlements, and the Statutes concerning Masters and Servants. IV. of surveyors of the highways, and Scavengers, how elected, their Business in amending the Ways, &c. and the Duty of others, with the Methods of Taxation, and Laws of the Highways. Together with the statutes relating to Hackney coaches and Chairs, Watermen, &c. The tenth edition, corrected, with large additions. To which is added The office of constables, written by Sir Francis Bacon, Knt. in the Year 1610. declaring what Power they have, and how they ought to be cherished in their Office. by Language: English
Publication details: [London] In the Savoy: printed by Henry Lintot, (assignee of Edw. Sayer, Esq;) for S. Birt, at the Bible and Ball in Ave-Mary-Lane, and H. Lintot MDCCXLIV. [1744]
Availability: Items available for loan: Historic collection (1)Collection, call number: OCTAVO 1744 JACOB.
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