Manuscripts
Law student's notebook
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Legal notebook
Manuscripts
A notebook or handbook, perhaps compiled by a law student or practising lawyer, of definitions and notes on various English legal topics and points of law (e.g. on aggravation, agency, bankruptcy, bills of exchange, damages. devises, deeds, ejectment, gaming, insanity, indictments, landlord, libel, malice, perjury, slander, trover, usury, warrants, etc.), with citations to past decisions and other precedents.
mssHM 70721
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Commonplace book. English law: manuscript
Manuscripts
Extracts from Year Books, abridgements of cases and decisions, law reports, precedents and formularies, notes on the Assize of Forests and other legal matters. Owned by and [partly in the hand of?] Sir John Port.
mssHM 46980
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Legal notebook, possibly a register or calendar of writs with other material on lawsuits
Manuscripts
A register or possibly calendar of writs with a few miscellaneous notes on individual lawsuits and other legal matters from the reigns of Elizabeth through Charles I, written in Latin in one small careful professional "common law hand." Occasional later fragmentary additions in secretary hands, and in English rather than Latin. Includes an index, or "tabula," at the end.
mssHM 70981
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John Wood law book: manuscript
Manuscripts
Contains notes on precedents and rules for 18th century elections, with returns for the Radnorshire election of May 30, 1780.
mssHM 34802
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Commonplace book. English law: manuscript
Manuscripts
A "book of entries," or collection of precedents of pleading.
mssHM 948
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Anonymous student's notebook
Manuscripts
This anonymous student's notebook contains a list of various titles. Subject matter includes English literature, political writings, scientific texts, and books in a foreign language.
mssHM 80231