The Grounds and Rudiments of Law and Equity, Alphabetically Digested

Download or read book The Grounds and Rudiments of Law and Equity, Alphabetically Digested written by Gentleman of the Middle Temple and published by The Lawbook Exchange, Ltd.. This book was released on 2009 with total page 422 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reprint of the second edition. First published in 1749, this fascinating textbook for laymen and law students is a fine example of the maxim-based pedagogy represented by such authors as Bacon, Noy, Wingate and Broome. Grounds and Rudiments contains 526 alphabetically arranged maxims, rules, principles and quotations accompanied by comments and illustrations. It also includes short essays on law in general, the sources of law, the nature of equity and the pedagogical value of maxims.