Copy, dated Edinburgh, 1680, of a treatise, circa 1590, on general maritime law entitled 'Tractatus legum et consuetudinum navalium quae apud omnes fere gentes in usu habentur, omnia nautica et quaecunque ex causis marinis in judicium veniunt succincte definiens. Auctore Alexandro Regio', ie., Alexander King, Advocate and Judge Admiral of Scotland., 1680.
File
Identifier: MS.1948
Scope and Contents
The treatise is followed by 'The form & maner of holding of Courts of Admiralitie & proces led before them' (in Scotland) (page 151); specimens of documents, etc. (page 167); and an index to the law of Scotland (not maritime) (page 189).
Dates
- Creation: 1680.
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Conditions Governing Use
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Extent
171 Leaves ; Small octavo.
Language of Materials
From the Series: Undetermined
Arrangement
xi folios + 320 pages.
Bibliography
See A R G Macmillan, 'Admiralty and Marine law', in ‘An introductory survey of the sources and literature of Scots law’ edited by Hector McKechnie, ‘Stair Society’, volume i (1936), page 331.
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