A report of all the cases determined by Sir John Holt, Knt. from 1688 to 1710, . during which time he was Lord Chief Justice of England: [...] taken from an original manuscript of Thomas Farresley, [...] also several cases in Chancery and the Exchequer-Chamber. The whole alphabetically digested under proper heads. [...].
Court of King's Bench
Category
Books
Date
1738
Materials
Place of origin
England
Collection
Dunham Massey, Cheshire
NT 3049739
Summary
Bibliographic description
[2],iii,[17],762,[90]p. . fol... Identified in 1768 catalogue: C.3.. Provenance: Bookplate on front pastedown: Armorial, Grey and Booth quarterings impaling Cavendish-Bentinck: George Harry Grey, 5th earl of Stamford & 1st earl of Warrington (2nd cr.) (1737-1819), pasted over an earlier, less well-executed plate of the 5th earl, with the single-tailed lion.. Binding: Calf; blind ruled; blind rolled; red spine label: 'Holt's cases'.
Makers and roles
Court of King's Bench Thomas Farresley Sir John Holt (1642-1710) Chief Justice Giles Jacob (1686-1744)