GB 0096 MS 806 - Legal case book

1 volume containing 132 leaves

The front flyleaf bears the signature 'John Leigh', dated 1788. Attempts to identify him with John Lee (1733-95), the lawyer and politician, and one-time attorney-general for the County Palatine of Lancaster, seem implausible.
GB 0096 MS 806 [1770] Collection (fonds) 1 volume containing 132 leaves Unknown
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The front flyleaf bears the signature 'John Leigh', dated 1788. Attempts to identify him with John Lee (1733-95), the lawyer and politician, and one-time attorney-general for the County Palatine of Lancaster, seem implausible.

Bought from W. Myers in 1972.

Manuscript notebook, describing cases to illustrate legal procedure in different forms of action. The cases given relate chiefly to Liverpool and Lancashire, but also to Chester, Berkshire and Middlesex. A table of fees allowed in West Derby Court (Lancashire) occupies the last written leaf. Many of the cases date from 1769, but there are additions to 1776.

Single item.

Access to this collection is unrestricted for the purpose of private study and personal research within the supervised environment and restrictions of the Library's Palaeography Room. Uncatalogued material may not be seen. Please contact the University Archivist for details.

Copies may be made, subject to the condition of the original. Copying must be undertaken by the Palaeography Room staff, who will need a minimum of 24 hours to process requests.
English
8" x 6"

Collection level description.

Compiled by Sarah Aitchison as part of the RSLP AIM25 Project. Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997. Jan 2002 Administration of justice Berkshire Cheshire Chester England Europe Lancashire Legal procedure Liverpool Middlesex UK West Derby Court , Lancashire Western Europe London

Bought from W. Myers in 1972.

Manuscript notebook, describing cases to illustrate legal procedure in different forms of action. The cases given relate chiefly to Liverpool and Lancashire, but also to Chester, Berkshire and Middlesex. A table of fees allowed in West Derby Court (Lancashire) occupies the last written leaf. Many of the cases date from 1769, but there are additions to 1776.

Single item.

Access to this collection is unrestricted for the purpose of private study and personal research within the supervised environment and restrictions of the Library's Palaeography Room. Uncatalogued material may not be seen. Please contact the University Archivist for details.

Copies may be made, subject to the condition of the original. Copying must be undertaken by the Palaeography Room staff, who will need a minimum of 24 hours to process requests.

• English

• Latin

English

Collection level description.

Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997.

• English