Historical law-tracts.

"The discourses relate, each of them, to subjects common to the law of England and of Scotland."--Pref.

I. History of the criminal law.--II. History of promises and covenants.--III. History of property.--IV. History of securities upon land for payment of debt.--V. History of the privilege which an heir-apparent in a feudal holding has, to continue the possession of his ancestor.--VI. History of regalities, and of the privilege of repledging.--VII. History of courts.--VIII. History of brieves.--IX. History of process in absence.--X. History of execution against moveables and land for payment of debt.--XI. History of personal execution for payment of debt.--XII. History of execution for obtaining payment after the death of the debtor.--XIII. History of the limited and universal representation of heirs.--XIV. Old and new extent.--Appendix.

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