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The Administration of Justice in Revolutionary Virginia: the Norfolk Courts, 1770-1790983 views
Author
Shepard, E. Lee (Edwin Lee), Corcoran Department of History, University of Virginia
Advisors
Flanigan, Daniel, University of Virginia
Abbot, W.W., Department of History, University of Virginia
Abstract
<p>Research tracing the early history of American law using local court records since it was the local courts that administered justice and handled the mass of litigation which affected the average citizen. Colonial and state legislatures enacted statutes, and superior courts decided appeals and other important cases.</p>
Degree
MA (Master of Arts)
Keywords
Justice, Administration of -- Virginia -- Norfolk -- History
Notes
Digitization of this thesis was made possible by a generous grant from the Jefferson Trust, 2015.
Language
English
Rights
All rights reserved (no additional license for public reuse)
Shepard, E. Lee (Edwin Lee). The Administration of Justice in Revolutionary Virginia: the Norfolk Courts, 1770-1790. University of Virginia, Corcoran Department of History, MA (Master of Arts), 1974-08-01, https://doi.org/10.18130/V3ZS8Z.
