Every man his own lawyer: or, a summary of the laws of England [electronic resource] : in a new and instructive method, under the following Heads, Viz. I. Of Actions and Remedies, Writs, Process, Arrests, and Bail. II. Of Courts, Attornies and Solicitors therein, Juries, Witnesses, Trials, Executions, &c. III. Of Estates and Property in Lands and Goods, and how acquired; Ancestors, Heirs, Executors and Administrators. IV. Of the Laws relating to Marriage, Bastardy, Infants, Ideots, Lunaticks. V. Of the Liberty of the Subject, Magna Charta, the Habeas Corpus Act, and other Statutes. VI. Of the King and his Prerogative, the Queen and Prince, Peers, Judges, Sheriffs, Coroners, Justices of Peace, Constables, &c. Vii. Of publick Offences, treason, Murder, Felony, Burglary, Robbery, Rape, Sodomy, Forgery, Perjury, &c. And their Punishment. All of them so plainly treated of that all Manner of Persons may be particularly acquainted with our Laws and Statutes, concerning Civil and Criminal Affairs, and know how to defend Themselves and their Estates and Fortunes; In all Cases whatsoever.
1765
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Every man his own lawyer: or, a summary of the laws of England [electronic resource] : in a new and instructive method, under the following Heads, Viz. I. Of Actions and Remedies, Writs, Process, Arrests, and Bail. II. Of Courts, Attornies and Solicitors therein, Juries, Witnesses, Trials, Executions, &c. III. Of Estates and Property in Lands and Goods, and how acquired; Ancestors, Heirs, Executors and Administrators. IV. Of the Laws relating to Marriage, Bastardy, Infants, Ideots, Lunaticks. V. Of the Liberty of the Subject, Magna Charta, the Habeas Corpus Act, and other Statutes. VI. Of the King and his Prerogative, the Queen and Prince, Peers, Judges, Sheriffs, Coroners, Justices of Peace, Constables, &c. Vii. Of publick Offences, treason, Murder, Felony, Burglary, Robbery, Rape, Sodomy, Forgery, Perjury, &c. And their Punishment. All of them so plainly treated of that all Manner of Persons may be particularly acquainted with our Laws and Statutes, concerning Civil and Criminal Affairs, and know how to defend Themselves and their Estates and Fortunes; In all Cases whatsoever.
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Jacob, Giles, 1686-1744.
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The sixth edition, corrected and improved with many additions ..
Publication Details
London : printed by H. Woodfall and W. Strahan, Law-Printers to the King's Most Excellent Majesty; for W. Strahan, J. Rivington, L. Hawes and Co. R. Horsfield, W. Johnston, T. Caslon, T. Longman, T. Denham, J. Fuller, sen. and C. Ware, M.DCC.LXV. [1765]
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Great Britain -- England -- London.
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English
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[2],vi,482,[18]p. ; 8⁰.
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Dedication signed: G. J., i.e. Giles Jacob.
With an initial advertisement leaf.
Braces in imprint.
Reproduction of original from Harvard University Law Library.
With an initial advertisement leaf.
Braces in imprint.
Reproduction of original from Harvard University Law Library.
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English Short Title Catalog, N9503.
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Electronic reproduction. Farmington Hills, Mich. : Cengage Gale, 2009. Available via the World Wide Web. Access limited by licensing agreements.
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