Name

Wood's Account of Isle of Man (1811): Chapter V on Private Wrongs and Legal Redress

Description

A systematic account of Manx civil law and court procedures circa 1811, detailing the jurisdiction of various courts (High-bailiff, Deemster, Common Law, Chancery, Admiralty, Exchequer, Ecclesiastical), rules governing trespass, damages, arrest, debt, and legal fees. Includes illustrative ecclesiastical court records and commentary on Manx legal privileges protecting debtors and foreigners. Directly relevant to understanding Manx constitutional and legal structures in the pre-Revestment and post-Revestment periods.

Place

Westminster

Douglas

Castletown

Peel

Ramsey

Isle of Man

England

Related To

John Moore

Type

Financial Data

Collection

Crown Administration

Type

Published Reference Work

Date Created

1811

Language

English