Every man his own lawyer: or, a summary of the laws of England in a new and instructive method, under the following Heads, Viz. I. Of Actions and Remedies, Writs, Process, Arrests, and Bail. II. Of Courts, Attornies and Solicitors therein, Juries, Witnesses, Trials, Executions, &c. III. Of Estates and Property in Lands and Goods, and how acquired; Ancestors, Heirs, Executors and Administrators. IV. Of the Laws relating to Marriage, Bastardy, Infants, Ideots, Lunaticks. V. Of the Liberty of the Subject, Magna Charta, the Habeas Corpus Act, and other Statutes. VI. Of the King and his Prerogative, the Queen and Prince, Peers, Judges, Sheriffs, Coroners, Justices of Peace, Constables, &c. Vii. Of publick Offences, treason, Murder, Felony, Burglary, Robbery, Rape, Sodomy, Forgery, Perjury, &c. And their Punishment. All of them so plainly treated of that all Manner of Persons may be particularly acquainted with our Laws and Statutes, concerning Civil and Criminal Affairs, and know how to def

People / Organizations

• Giles Jacob (Author)

Imprint

London: printed by H. Woodfall and W. Strahan, Law-Printers to the King's Most Excellent Majesty; for W. Strahan, J. Rivington, L. Hawes and Co. R. Horsfield, W. Johnston, T. Caslon, T. Longman, T. Denham, J. Fuller, sen. and C. Ware, M.DCC.LXV. [1765]

Publication year

1765-1765

ESTC No.

N9503

Grub Street ID

54376

Description

[2],vi,482,[18]p. ; 8⁰

Note

Dedication signed: G. J., i.e. Giles Jacob.

With an initial advertisement leaf.