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LoC No.: 29010130

Title: The Office of Bailiff of a Liberty

Note: Reading ease score: 62.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

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Summary: "The Office of Bailiff of a Liberty" by Joseph Ritson is a legal treatise written in the early 19th century. This work delves into the responsibilities, powers, and qualifications of a bailiff, an officer historically significant in English law associated with certain liberties or franchises. Ritson compiles various legal principles and statutes that govern the office, effectively serving as a reference for those engaged in similar roles or interested in the workings of historical legal systems. The opening of the text provides essential background information about the nature of the bailiffship, emphasizing its historical context and relevance to contemporary law. It discusses the bailiff's specific functions, duties, and the legal framework that underpins their authority within various jurisdictions. Ritson's preface highlights the necessity for such a compilation, suggesting that while the role of the bailiff is often overlooked, it remains integral to the execution of law within manor and county systems. The text sets the stage for an in-depth examination of the legal responsibilities and historical evolution of the bailiff's office, aiming to elucidate its importance in the broader structure of English law. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Ritson, Joseph, 1752-1803

Editor: Frank, Joseph, 1774?-

EBook No.: 54235

Published: Feb 26, 2017

Downloads: 56

Language: English

Subject: Bailiffs

LoCC: Law in general, Comparative and uniform law, Jurisprudence: United Kingdom and Ireland

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

This edition has images.

LoC No.: 29010130

Title: The Office of Bailiff of a Liberty

Note: Reading ease score: 62.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Credits: Produced by MWS, Chris Pinfield and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http: //www.pgdp.net (This file was
produced from images generously made available by The
Internet Archive/American Libraries.)

Summary: "The Office of Bailiff of a Liberty" by Joseph Ritson is a legal treatise written in the early 19th century. This work delves into the responsibilities, powers, and qualifications of a bailiff, an officer historically significant in English law associated with certain liberties or franchises. Ritson compiles various legal principles and statutes that govern the office, effectively serving as a reference for those engaged in similar roles or interested in the workings of historical legal systems. The opening of the text provides essential background information about the nature of the bailiffship, emphasizing its historical context and relevance to contemporary law. It discusses the bailiff's specific functions, duties, and the legal framework that underpins their authority within various jurisdictions. Ritson's preface highlights the necessity for such a compilation, suggesting that while the role of the bailiff is often overlooked, it remains integral to the execution of law within manor and county systems. The text sets the stage for an in-depth examination of the legal responsibilities and historical evolution of the bailiff's office, aiming to elucidate its importance in the broader structure of English law. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Ritson, Joseph, 1752-1803

Editor: Frank, Joseph, 1774?-

EBook No.: 54235

Published: Feb 26, 2017

Downloads: 56

Language: English

Subject: Bailiffs

LoCC: Law in general, Comparative and uniform law, Jurisprudence: United Kingdom and Ireland

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.