Devising, dying and dispute: probate litigation in early modern england
Auteur :
Bonfield, Lloyd
Éditeur :
Taylor & Francis Ltd
ISBN :
9781409434276
Date de publication :
28 mai 2012
Dimensions :
23,4 x 15,6 cm
Poids :
725 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
Focusing on property law as reflected in cases of disputed wills, this book provides a fascinating glimpse into English seventeenth-century society. As well as charting shifting conceptions of property and inheritance law, accounts taken from the numerous cases quoted offer a poignant reminder of how the law had to cope with difficult situations affecting real lives.