Law Reports from Mich. Term 1 Elizabeth I, to Hilary Term 45 Elizabeth I, with a few from 18 Henry VI. to 5 and 6 Philip and Mary, seventeenth century
Scope and Contents
Law Reports from Mich. Term 1 Elizabeth I, to Hilary Term 45 Elizabeth I, with a few on the first 16 ff. from 18 Henry VI. to 5 and 6 Philip and Mary. (1) On f. 177 (Vol. 3): Note of a Resolution, 8 James I., by the two Chief Justices and divers other Justices, at a Committee before the Lords, concerning the authority of Parliament. (French.) (2) On 4 small leaves attached to f. 177 (French): (a) Notes, 8 James I., on Prohibitions; (b) Sir Anthony Ashley's case (conspiracy) in the Star Chamber, 9 James I.; (c) Notes on Proclamations, 20 Sept. 8 James I. (3) On ff. 178-180, and 3 inserted quarto leaves, Notes of Law Readings in the Summer of 1634 (Pulleson's [Pulesdon, William Dugdale, Origines Juridiciales] on 2 Westminster, c. 5, Of Advowsons, at the Middle Temple; Twisden's at Clifford's Inn; and anonymous at Barnard's, Staple's, and Furnival's Inns).
Dates
- Creation: seventeenth century
Conditions Governing Access
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Extent
3 volume(s) (481 leaves (numbered as 469, many blanks) + 584 leaves (numbered as 516, many blanks) + 180 numbered leaves and 7 leaves of different sizes inserted at the end)
Language of Materials
French
Custodial History
In the Library by the mid 1750s.
Physical Description
Paper
Repository Details
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