The Law's Lumber Room by Francis Watt
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| Author | Watt, Francis, 1849-1927 |
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| Title | The Law's Lumber Room |
| Note | Reading ease score: 64.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Contents | Benefit of clergy -- Peine forte et dure -- A passage in Shakespeare (fines and recoveries) --The custom of the manor -- Deodands -- The law of the forest -- Par nobile fratrum (John Doe and Richard Roe) -- Sanctuary -- Trial by ordeal -- Wager of battle -- The press gang -- Sumptuary laws. |
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| Summary | "The Law's Lumber Room" by Francis Watt is a collection of essays on legal history written in the late 19th century. This work delves into the often archaic and curious aspects of English law, exploring peculiar legal terms, antiquated practices, and the evolution of various laws that have shaped the justice system over time. The book aims to reveal the romance hidden within the dry bones of legal history, shedding light on its more colorful and controversial aspects. The opening of the book introduces the metaphor of a lumber room filled with discarded statutes and outdated legal practices, suggesting that the complexities of law are often overlooked yet harbor fascinating stories. Watt discusses the concept of "Benefit of Clergy," a legal privilege allowing certain individuals to evade harsher penalties, and recounts its historical context as a remnant from a time when the church played a significant role in legal proceedings. He touches upon the quirks and contradictions of this practice, illustrating both the absurdities and the grim realities of how justice was administered in earlier centuries. Overall, the beginning sets the tone for a reflective exploration of historical legal practices, aiming to captivate readers with tales of law that are as peculiar as they are fascinating. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | KD: Law in general, Comparative and uniform law, Jurisprudence: United Kingdom and Ireland |
| Subject | Law -- Great Britain |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 55724 |
| Release Date | Oct 9, 2017 |
| Most Recently Updated | Oct 19, 2020 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 44 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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