Historical Foundations of the Common Law

Download or read book Historical Foundations of the Common Law written by S. F. C. Milsom and published by Butterworth-Heinemann. This book was released on 2014-05-19 with total page 481 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Historical Foundations of the Common Law provides a general overview of the development of the common law. The book is comprised of 14 chapters that are organized into four parts. The first part deals with the institutional background and covers the centralization of justice; the institutions of the common law; and the rise of equity. The second part deals with land properties, while the third part talks about legal obligations. The last part details criminal administration and law. The text will be of great use to individuals who have an interest in the development of the common law.