Faithful Magistrates and Republican Lawyers: Creators of Virginia Legal Culture, 1680-1810 (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780807897669)

Until the mid-1700s, law was not thought of as a science or profession. Most Virginians adhered to the English country tradition that considered law to be a local and personal affair. The growth of cities and business, however, guaranteed that disputes would spill over county boundaries. As law proliferated and became more complex, it encouraged the growth of a legal profession composed of men who shared specialized knowledge of law and the courts.

Originally published in 1981.

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Author: A. G. Roeber
ISBN-10: 0807897663
ISBN-13: 9780807897669
Publisher: University of North Carolina Press
Language: English
Published: 01/06/2011
Pages: 311
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.02lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.70d