Law
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Subject Source: UK Archival Thesaurus
Found in 463 Collections and/or Records:
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Legal readings, sixteenth century
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Ee.03.46
Scope and Contents
Some of the readings are referred to the commencement of the reign of King Henry VIII.
Dates:
sixteenth century
Conditions Governing Access:
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Legal readings, Seventeenth century
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Hh.03.07
Scope and Contents
Law readings, in various hands, on statutes from the reigns of King Henry VII, King Henry VIII, Queen Elizabeth I and King James I. The readers are John Brampston (Bramston), at whose readings Mallet and Tanfield argued; Mr Davers (or Danvers); Robert Tanfield; Thomas Mallet; and Mr Bartlett.
Dates:
Seventeenth century
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Collection:
Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
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Legal readings and Magna Carta, Late sixteenth century
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Gg.06.18
Scope and Contents
(1) Readings on Magna Carta; (2) Magna Carta Edwardi I anno regni XXVIIIo; (3) legal readings, some from the reign of King Edward VI.
Dates:
Late sixteenth century
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Collection:
Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
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Legal readings and reports, Late sixteenth and early seventeenth centuries
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Hh.02.01
Scope and Contents
(1) Law readings on statutes from the reigns of King Edward II, King Henry VII and King Henry VIII. The readers are Sir Thomas Froweke (or Frowycke), one reading; John Denishill (or Densell), nine readings; 'Mr Anslowe' [Richard Onslow?], six readings; Ambrose Gilbert, seven readings; Mr Blanchard (or Blencher), 11 readings; Robert Bell, eight readings, with the names and arguments of some of the moot-men (Fleetwood, Farmer and Nicholls) also given; James Dyer, five readings; between the...
Dates:
Late sixteenth and early seventeenth centuries
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Collection:
Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
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Legal readings of Sir Francis Moore, Early seventeenth century
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Hh.03.02
Scope and Contents
Readings in the Middle Temple, 5 James I, upon the statute 43 Eliz. I c. 7, an act to redress the misemployment of lands, etc., given to charitable uses, in eight divisions. Prefixed to them is ‘My speache at the beginninge’. These readings appear to be throughout in the handwriting of the author. At the beginning of the volume are two leaves of notes by Moore, in which he says he ‘began his readings on Mondaye, 3o August 1607, anno 5o Jac., and ended them the 14 August, in respect the...
Dates:
Early seventeenth century
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Collection:
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Legal reports, Seventeenth century
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Ii.05.20
Scope and Contents
Reports of cases in the reigns of King Henry VIII, Queen Elizabeth I and King James I.
Dates:
Seventeenth century
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Collection:
Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
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Legal reports, Seventeenth century
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Ii.05.21
Scope and Contents
Reports of cases between Michaelmas Term, 6 James I and Easter Term. 8 James I.
Dates:
Seventeenth century
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Collection:
Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
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Legal reports, Mid or late seventeenth century
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Ii.05.22
Scope and Contents
Reports of cases decided in the Court of Exchequer, from Trinity Term, 3 Charles I, to Hilary Term, 4 Charles I. The cases in 4 Charles I appear to have been copied verbatim from Littleton's printed reports.
Dates:
Mid or late seventeenth century
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Collection:
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Legal reports, Mid or late seventeenth century
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Ii.05.23
Scope and Contents
Reports of cases from Michaelmas Term, 4 Charles I, to Hilary Term, 17 Charles I, with an index of matters, and also of cases.
Dates:
Mid or late seventeenth century
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Collection:
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Legal reports, Late sixteenth century
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Ii.05.24
Scope and Contents
Reports of cases decided in the King's Bench and Common Bench in 36, 37 and 38 Elizabeth I, with the case of Dillon and Freine in the Exchequer Chamber.
Dates:
Late sixteenth century
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Collection:
Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
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Legal reports, Seventeenth century
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Ii.05.25
Scope and Contents
Reports of cases decided in all the courts between 36 Eliz. I and 17 James I, with an index of cases in a later handwriting.
Dates:
Seventeenth century
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Collection:
Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
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Legal reports, Seventeenth century
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Ii.05.26
Scope and Contents
Reports of cases decided chiefly in the King's Bench, between 26 Eliz. I and 15 James I. To these are prefixed (ff. 1-3) resolutions of the judges concerning the stannaries in Devon and Cornwall, 3 Charles I.
Dates:
Seventeenth century
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Collection:
Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
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Legal reports, Early seventeenth century
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Ii.05.32
Scope and Contents
Reports of cases decided in the King’s Bench from Hilary Term, 13 James I, to Hilary Term, 7 Charles I, with an index of cases. Folios 206-243 contain arguments ‘touching the liberty of the subjects’: (1) ‘Sr Dudley Digges’ introduction to the argument of the libertye of the subject at a conference before the lords in parliament, 4 Caroli, Aprill 1, 1628’; (2) ‘The argument of Mr Creswell, 1628’; (3) ‘Selden’s argument, 1 Apr. 4 Car., in parliament, in the painted chamber’; (4) ‘Mr...
Dates:
Early seventeenth century
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Collection:
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Legal reports, Seventeenth century
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Ii.05.36
Scope and Contents
Reports of cases decided in the King's Bench from Michaelmas Term, 20 James I, to Hilary Term, 22 James I.
Dates:
Seventeenth century
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Collection:
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Legal reports, Late sixteenth century
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Ii.05.38
Scope and Contents
Reports of cases in the reign of Queen Elizabeth I, chiefly from the 24th to the 30th year, with an index of the cases.
Dates:
Late sixteenth century
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Collection:
Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
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Legal reports, Early seventeenth century
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Gg.02.05
Scope and Contents
Reports of cases adjudged chiefly in the reigns of Queen Elizabeth I and King James I, with index. The running title of the first 23 leaves is 'Les reports de serjeant Bendloes'; but the manuscript does not correspond with the series published in 1689 with the title 'Les reports de Gulielme Benloe, serjeant del ley'.
Dates:
Early seventeenth century
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Collection:
Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
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Legal reports, Late 1630s?
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Gg.02.19-MS Gg.02.20
Scope and Contents
'Reportes hors de le banck le roy'; MS Gg.02.19 extends from Paschæ 5to to Trin. 10, MS Gg.02.20 from Mich. 10 to Pasch. 13 Car. I. The first case in the series is 'Jones v. Harris', in which the plaintiff as serjeant-at-arms for the marches of Wales prefers his bill against Sir Thomas Harris for his fees. The last is an anonymous case against an executor to recover a debt. With an index.
Dates:
Late 1630s?
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Collection:
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Legal reports, Early seventeenth century
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Gg.02.23
Scope and Contents
The volume consists of reports of cases in all the three courts from Mich. 2 to Mich. 11th James 1st; many of them have the pleadings set out very carefully. The first case is that of Weldinge v. Coppinge in the king's bench, the last is Chambelaine's case in the exchequer.
Dates:
Early seventeenth century
Conditions Governing Access:
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Legal reports, 1620s?
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Gg.02.30
Scope and Contents
'Reports comenceant Pasch. 19 Jac. et finiant Pas. 3 Car'; the greater part of the volume consists of a transcript of Benloe's reports in the edition of 1661. At the beginning is a note 'Memm to examine this book by the little book anned to it'.
Dates:
1620s?
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Collection:
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Legal reports, Late sixteenth or early seventeenth century
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Gg.03.03
Scope and Contents
Cases adjudged in the common pleas in the 15th, 16th and 17th years of the reign of Queen Elizabeth I.
Dates:
Late sixteenth or early seventeenth century
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Collection:
Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
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Legal reports, 1590s?
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Gg.03.25
Scope and Contents
From Easter term, 37 Eliz. I to Hilary term, 39 Eliz. I. Reversing the book, at the other end is 'Aileworth's case', extending over 22 leaves, and that 'Betweene Harvey pl. and Farye def.', extending over 18 leaves.
Dates:
1590s?
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Collection:
Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
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Legal reports, Early seventeenth century
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Gg.04.09
Scope and Contents
Reports of cases in the reigns of Queen Elizabeth I and King James I, chiefly the latter; they are for the most part between 26 and 29 Eliz. I, and 1 and 6 James I. At the end of the book is an index of cases, in a later hand.
Dates:
Early seventeenth century
Conditions Governing Access:
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Legal reports, Late sixteenth and early seventeenth centuries
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Gg.04.14
Scope and Contents
(1) Dyer’s reports, abridged and arranged alphabetically according to matters, a table of which occupies the first two written leaves. Each case has a reference to the folio on which it is found in the printed reports. Written in a hand of the early part of the seventeenth century. Between the table and the body of the reports is an unconnected leaf, containing some cases of the reign of Queen Elizabeth I, headed ‘Perpetuities’, in a contemporary hand; (2) Escheat cases in the reigns of King...
Dates:
Late sixteenth and early seventeenth centuries
Conditions Governing Access:
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Legal reports, Seventeenth century
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Gg.05.03
Scope and Contents
Law reports from Michaelmas term 37 Eliz. I to Easter term 38 Eliz. I
Dates:
Seventeenth century
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Collection:
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Legal reports, Seventeenth century
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Gg.05.04
Scope and Contents
Notes of law cases, decided chiefly in the later years of the reign of Queen Elizabeth I, with a very few in the reigns of King James I and King Charles I. There are tables of contents at the beginning and end.
Dates:
Seventeenth century
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Collection:
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