Legal commonplace book, after 1770

Summary

Creator:

Unknown

Date:

after 1770

Extent:

1 folder(s) 1 commonplace book

Language:

English

Preferred citation:

Legal commonplace book, ms 1147. Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.

Background

Scope and content:

The collection consists of one bound commonplace book (undated) containing a handwritten index of categories of legal points and methods. Listed are cases, legal precedents, and other points of law to correspond to the categories of interest. The volume is not fully detailed in each area, but does give a considerable amount of information on the legal system operable in Georgia during the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries.

Indexed terms

Subjects:

Commonplace-books.
Law -- Georgia -- History -- 18th century -- Cases.
Law -- History -- 19th century -- Georgia -- Cases.

Preferred citation:

Legal commonplace book, ms 1147. Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.