A legal history of Scotland. Vol. 7

A legal history of Scotland.

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Edition Details

• Creator or Attribution (Responsibility): David M. Walker
• Language: English
• Jurisdiction(s): Scotland
• Publication Information: Edinburgh : Butterworths Scotland, 2003
• Publication Type (Medium): History
• Type: Book
• Permalink: https://books.lawi.org.uk/a-legal-history-of-scotland-vol-7/ (Stable identifier)

Short Description

1 volume

Purpose and Intended Audience

Useful for students learning an area of law, A legal history of Scotland. Vol. 7 is also useful for lawyers seeking to apply the law to issues arising in practice.

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Bibliographic information

• Responsable Person: David M. Walker.
• Publication Date: 2003
• Country/State: Scotland
• Number of Editions: 1 editions
• First edition Date: 2003
• Last edition Date: 2003
• Languages: British English
• Library of Congress Code: KDC296
• Dewey Code: 349.41109
• ISBN: 0406957061 9780406957061
• OCLC: 52357455

Main Contents

“Prelims1. The Sources and Literature2. The Records and Registers3. The Influence of Social and Political Thought4. The Social, Political and Economic Background5. The Monarchs6. The Parliaments7. Central Government8. The Agencies of Government9. Local Government10. The Public Services11. The Influence of Europe12. The Liberties of the Subject – Human Rights13. The Churches14. The Law and the Lawyers15. The Administration of Justice – The Superior Courts16. The Administration of Justice – The Inferior Courts17. The Administration of Justice – Courts of Special Jurisdiction18. Criminal Law19. Criminal Procedure: Punishment20. Evidence21. Civil Procedure22. Diligence23. Insolvency and Bankruptcy24. International Private Law25. Law of Persons26. Associations27. Corporations28. Law of Obligations – Promises and Contracts29. Law of Obligations – The Particular Contracts30. Law of Obligations – Unjust Enrichment31. Law of Obligations – Reparation32. Law of Property – Heritable Property 33. Law of Property – Moveable Property34. Law of Trusts35. Law of Succession36. RetrospectAppendix : List of Office-Holders to 2000Index”

Summary Note

Presents a chronological narrative account of the development of the Scottish legal system from early times on a substantial scale, with extensive reference to original sources. This book gives attention at all stages to sources and legal literature, the influences of other legal systems, the courts and procedure, the lawyers, and others. ”’

Structured Subjects (Headings):

• Scotland

Unstructured Subjects (Headings):

• Scotland