02184cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000060011910000330012524500470015826400510020530000470025633600260030333700260032933800360035550000310039150801690042252011510059153400450174265300230178785600430181099900170185338589UtSlPG20260610133859.0mcr n260607r2012||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a12006021  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aK1 aAndrews, William,d1848-190810aLegal Lore: Curiosities of Law and Lawyers 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2012  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2012-01-16  aProduced by The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at
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generously made available by The Internet Archive.)  a"Legal Lore: Curiosities of Law and Lawyers" by William Andrews is a collection of essays written in the late 19th century. This work explores fascinating and humorous aspects of law, often delving into historical and cultural contexts that reveal the quirks and oddities of legal practices through ages. It offers insights not only for legal professionals but also engages a broader reading public with its entertaining approach.  The opening of the book presents a preface by the editor, William Andrews, outlining the purpose and structure of the collection. He indicates that the work will examine various curiosities related to law, similar to an earlier volume he edited. Subsequent sections introduce topics such as "Bible Law," which discusses the relationship between divine law and human legal systems, and it hints at the intertwining of legal and sacrificial practices. This introduction sets the stage for a deep dive into the peculiarities of legal history, from ancient tenures to trials of animals, and encompasses a range of intriguing discussions that blend history, law, and humor. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aLaw -- Miscellanea40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/38589  c79428d79428