A compact, thoughtful collection of early 19th‑century Admiralty judgments drawn from the High Court of Admiralty. It offers a window into how maritime disputes were resolved in the era of Lord Stowell, with plain explanations of legal principles and judgment outcomes.
This volume presents a selection of cases determined between 1822 and 1825, focusing on civil maritime questions that arose in peacetime. It explains the court’s approach to bottomry, charter parties, crew discipline, desertion, wages disputes, and salvage, among other topics. The editor emphasizes practical decisions and the reasoning behind rulings, making it useful for students, lawyers, and readers curious about maritime law and its history.
What you’ll experience
- Clear summaries of how the court viewed bonds, charters, and ship ownership in complex voyages
- Insights into the treatment of crew disputes, including pay and discharge situations
- Discussions of salvage and maritime practice, with notes on equity and costs
- Contextual introductions that connect individual cases to broader maritime law principles
Ideal for readers of historic legal texts, maritime law, and 19th‑century court decisions who want a practical sense of the era’s legal reasoning.
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Vendeur : Forgotten Books, London, Royaume-Uni
Paperback. Etat : New. Print on Demand. This book is a volume of high court admiralty reports of cases determined in the high court of admiralty during the early 1800s and the tail end of the Napoleonic Wars. The focus is on maritime and commercial law, especially civil jurisdiction. Cases include topics such as wreck, salvage, bottomry and prize law, giving insight into the complicated legal environment of maritime commerce of the time. The author provides rich detail on a variety of topics and includes the legal arguments put to the court, objections made, and judgments rendered. This is a valuable resource for understanding the practical application of maritime commercial law in an era of great maritime conflict. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. N° de réf. du vendeur 9781333320553_0
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PAP. Etat : New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. N° de réf. du vendeur LW-9781333320553
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Vendeur : PBShop.store UK, Fairford, GLOS, Royaume-Uni
PAP. Etat : New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. N° de réf. du vendeur LW-9781333320553
Quantité disponible : 15 disponible(s)