The Testamentary Executor in England and Elsewhere (Classic Reprint) - Couverture souple

R. J. R. Goffin

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1331283663 ISBN 13 : 9781331283669

Editeur : Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Learn how the role of the testamentary executor evolved from ancient Rome to modern courts, and why it matters in today’s law.

This historical study traces the origins and development of the testamentary executor, drawing a clear line from Roman practice through medieval canon law to contemporary European codes. It explains how Roman conceptions of heirs and legatees shaped later duties, remedies, and the administrator’s responsibilities, and shows how ecclesiastical courts influenced probate and administration in England and beyond. The book also compares approaches in England, Germany, and other civil law traditions, helping readers understand why the executor’s position differs across legal systems.

Readers will see how institutions, courts, and codes interact to regulate how estates are managed, debts settled, and legacies paid. The discussion covers probate, inventory, administration, account-taking, and the balance between the rights of creditors, legatees, and heirs. It also highlights how modern civil codes codify the executor’s powers and duties, while noting historical tensions between personal representation and legal control.

• Origins of the executor in Roman law and its influence on later practice
• The role of ecclesiastical courts and canon law in testamentary matters
• English, German, and French/Italian developments and key differences
• How modern codes define powers, duties, and accountability of the executor

Ideal for readers of legal history, probate law, and comparative jurisprudence who want a concise, well-grounded overview of how testamentary execution has shaped modern practice.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

Yorke Prize in 1899, is published in accordance with the regulations governing that prize. The subject set to competitors was The testamentary executor in England and elsewhere a subject so large that I found it necessary to restrict myself to one of the lines of inquiry suggested. I have attempted, after tracing the origin of the executor, to contrast his fortunes in England, France and Germany, and in so doing to illustrate the fundamental divergences in the legal history of those countries. To. do even this thoroughly would have required a far deeper and wider knowledge of the history of law in Europe than I could command. The first essay of a novice in legal history may perhaps meet with even should it not deserve the indulgence of learned critics. R. J. R. GOFFIN. G.
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Forgotten Books is a publisher of historical writings, such as: Philosophy, Classics, Science, Religion, History, Folklore and Mythology.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

Originally published in 1901. This volume from the Cornell University Library's print collections was scanned on an APT BookScan and converted to JPG 2000 format by Kirtas Technologies. All titles scanned cover to cover and pages may include marks notations and other marginalia present in the original volume.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Forgotten Books
• Date d'édition: 2018
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1331283663
• ISBN 13: 9781331283669
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 154
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