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100 1 _aRitson, Joseph,
_d1752-1803
245 1 4 _aThe Office of Bailiff of a Liberty
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2017
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2017-02-26
508 _aProduced 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.)
520 _a"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.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aBailiffs
700 1 _aFrank, Joseph,
_d1774?-
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/54235
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