The Cambridge History of the British Empire, Volume 1John Holland Rose, Arthur Percival Newton, Ernest Alfred Benians, Henry Dodwell The University Press, 1929 - Commonwealth countries |
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... COURTS 295 or in the waters of bays and rivers , were dealt with in the common- law courts of the counties or boroughs or in some cases were carried up to London for trial . According to the Act of 1660 breaches were to be tried in any ...
... COURTS 295 or in the waters of bays and rivers , were dealt with in the common- law courts of the counties or boroughs or in some cases were carried up to London for trial . According to the Act of 1660 breaches were to be tried in any ...
Page 297
... Court of Admiralty in the eighteenth century meekly sub- mitted " .1 During the early years in the history of the courts there were many difficulties to be settled and many problems to be solved . At first considerable uncertainty ...
... Court of Admiralty in the eighteenth century meekly sub- mitted " .1 During the early years in the history of the courts there were many difficulties to be settled and many problems to be solved . At first considerable uncertainty ...
Page 298
... courts under the seal of the Admiralty , such suits could not be drawn away to the common - law courts , but must be tried in vice - admiralty courts only , and as procedure in such courts was that of the civil law , juries could not be ...
... courts under the seal of the Admiralty , such suits could not be drawn away to the common - law courts , but must be tried in vice - admiralty courts only , and as procedure in such courts was that of the civil law , juries could not be ...
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