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.
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