Historical law-tracts, vol. I-[II]
Publisher: Printed for A. Millar, at Buchanan's Head in the Strand, London; and A. Kincaid, and J. Bell, Edinburgh
Published: 1758
Place of publication: Edinburgh
Language: eng
Subjects: Law; History
Notes: Vol. I: xvi, 430 p.; v. II: 221, [1], 54 p.

"The discourses relate, each of them, to subjects common to the law of England and of Scotland"--Pref.

ESTC T67127
Table of contents: title: I. History of the criminal law; title: II. History of promises and covenants; title: III. History of property; title: IV. History of securities upon land for payment of debt; title: V. History of the privilege which an heir-apparent in a feudal holding has, to continue the possession of his ancestor; title: VI. History of regalities, and of the privilege of repledging; title: VII. History of courts; title: V. 2, VIII. History of brieves; title: IX. History of process in absence; title: X. History of execution against movables and land for payment of debt; title: XI. History of personal execution for payment of debt; title: XII. History of execution for obtaining payment after the death of the debtor; title: XIII. History of the limited and universal representation of heirs; title: XIV. Old and new extent; title: Appendix.