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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... ADMIRALTY 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 ...
... ADMIRALTY 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 ...
Page 297
... ADMIRALTY COURTS 297 from the beginning an extensive authority over ordinary marine causes and cases of smuggling and the unlawful management of vessels . Thereby was laid " the foundation for an admiralty juris- diction , enlarged and ...
... ADMIRALTY COURTS 297 from the beginning an extensive authority over ordinary marine causes and cases of smuggling and the unlawful management of vessels . Thereby was laid " the foundation for an admiralty juris- diction , enlarged and ...
Page 298
... admiralty 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 ...
... admiralty 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 ...
Contents
CHAPTER II | 22 |
The Newfoundland Fishery | 29 |
The Western Adventurers | 35 |
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