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Author Godfrey, A. M. (Andrew Mark)

Title Civil justice in Renaissance Scotland : the origins of a central court / by A.M. Godfrey.

Publication Info. Leiden ; Boston : Brill, 2009.
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Description 1 online resource (xiii, 486 pages) : illustrations.
Physical Medium polychrome
Description text file
Series Medieval law and its practice, 1873-8176 ; v. 4
Medieval law and its practice ; v. 4.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 461-471) and index.
Contents The medieval Scottish Parliament as a central court -- The evolution of the Session 1426-1532 -- The foundation of the College of Justice -- The procedure of the Session -- The jurisdiction of the Session -- Jurisdiction over fee and heritage -- The jurisdiction of the Session over fee and heritage -- Litigation, arbitration, and dispute resolution before the Session -- The role of the Session in dispute resolution.
Summary Offers a fundamental reassessment of the origins of a central court in Scotland. This book examines the early judicial role of Parliament, the development of 'the Session' in the fifteenth century as a judicial sitting of the King's Council, and its reconstitution as the College of Justice in 1532.
Local Note eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America
Subject Scotland. Court of Session -- History -- To 1500.
Scotland. Court of Session.
History.
Chronological Term To 1500
Subject Scotland. Court of Session -- History -- 16th century.
Chronological Term 16th century
Subject Scotland. Court of Session.
Courts -- Scotland -- History -- To 1500.
Courts.
Scotland.
Chronological Term To 1599
Genre/Form Electronic books.
History.
Other Form: Print version: Godfrey, A.M. (Andrew Mark). Civil justice in Renaissance Scotland. Leiden ; Boston : Brill, 2009 9789004174665 (DLC) 2009002161 (OCoLC)300280093
ISBN 9789047428121 (electronic book)
9047428129 (electronic book)
1282601563
9781282601567
9789004174665 (hardback ; alkaline paper)
9004174664 (hardback ; alkaline paper)
Standard No. 10.1163/ej.9789004174665.i-488

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