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

The Testamentary Executor in England and Elsewhere unveils how a modern role grew from Roman and medieval practice.

This scholarly work surveys the origins and development of the testamentary executor, tracing how ancient Roman procedures, church courts, and later continental law shaped the duties and powers of an executor. It explains how the position evolved in England and compares it with German and French legal traditions, offering a broad historical view while staying rooted in practical implications for administration and debt settlement.

- Learn how probate, inventory, insinuation, administration, and account-taking fit into the executor’s duties
- See how Roman concepts of heirs and legacies influenced later law and personal representation
- Discover how ecclesiastical and secular courts shared control over wills and estates
- Understand how modern systems in England and on the Continent diverged and influenced each other

Ideal for readers of legal history and students seeking a clear, comparative overview of testamentary administration across cultures.

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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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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