Lex constitutionis, or, The gentleman's law : being, a compleat treatise of all the laws and statutes relating to the King, and the prerogative of the Crown; the nobility, and House of Lords; House of Commons; officers of state; the Exchequer and Treasury; commissioners and officers of the customs; of the excise; of the post office; stamp-office; forfeited estates; publick accounts; the Navy-office; War-office; lieutenancy of counties, justices of peace, &c. : wherein near one hundred authors of the best reputation, both ancient and modern, on the subject, have been consulted, and are referr'd to : and also, an introduction to the common law of England, with respect to tenures of lands, descents, marriage-contracts, coverture, &c. of property, creation and forfeiture of estates; trials of offenders, courts at Westminster, &c. : to which are added, under their proper heads, the manner of passing bills in both houses of Parliament, the judicature of the Lords; variety of adjudg'd cases; and some curious history of antiquity /

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Main Author: Jacob, Giles, 1686-1744 (Author)
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: In the Savoy [London] : Printed by Eliz. Nutt and R. Gosling, (assigns of Edward Sayer, Esq.) for B. Linton, 1719.
Series:Legal classics library.
Selden Society publications & English legal history.
World constitutions illustrated.
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Online Access:HeinOnline Legal Classics Library
HeinOnline World Constitutions Illustrated
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