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• The subjection of all traytors, rebels, as well peers, as commons in Ireland, to the laws, statutes, and trials by juries of good and lawfull men of England, in the Kings Bench at Westminster, for treasons perpetuated by them in Ireland, or any foreign country out of the realm of England. Being an argument at law made in the Court of Kings Bench, Hil. 20 Caroli Regis, in the case of Connor Magwire, an Irish baron ... fully proving; that Irish peers, as well as commons may be lawfully tried in this court in England, by the statute of 35 H.8.c.2. for treasons committed by them in Ireland, by a Middlesex jury, and outed of a trial by Irish peers: which was accordingly adjudged, and he thereupon tried, condemned, executed as a traytor ... By William Prynne Esq; a bencher of Lincolnes Inne. (London : printed by J. Leach for the author, 1658), by William Prynne (HTML at EEBO TCP)

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• A charge given by the most eminent and learned Sr. Francis Bacon, Kt., late Lord Chancellor of England, at a sessions holden for the verge, in the reign of the late King James declaring the latitude of the jurisdiction thereof, and the offences therein inquireable, as well by the common-law, as by several statutes herein particularly mentioned. (London : Printed for Robert Pawley ..., 1662), by Francis Bacon (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The cordiall of Judge Jenkins, for the good people of London in reply to a thing called, An answer to the poysonous seditious paper of Mr. David Jenkins, by H.P., Barrester of Lincolnes-Inne. ([London? : s.n.], 1647), by David Jenkins (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• List of courts of summary jurisdiction in England and Wales. (Printed and pub. by H. M. Stationery off., 1920), by Great Britain. Home Office. Statistical Branch (page images at HathiTrust)
• Court leete et court baron. English (London : Printed by T: Roycroft, for M: Walbanke at Grays-Inne Gate, and H: Twyford, in Vine Court in the Middle Temple, 1651), by John Kitchin (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• Report of the departmental committee on courts of summary jurisdiction in the metropolitan area (H. M. Stationery off., 1937), by Great Britain. Home Office. Committee on courts of summary jurisdiction in the metropolitan area and Alexander Maxwell (page images at HathiTrust)

• A Question concerning the great and weightie affairs of the whole kingdome shewing how lawes are to be understood, and obedience yeelded : also, an answer to the aforesaid question, necessary for the present state of things touching the militia ... ([London] : Printed for John Goal, 1641) (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• Atrocious Judges : Lives of Judges Infamous as Tools of Tyrants and Instruments of Oppression, by John Campbell Campbell, ed. by Richard Hildreth (Gutenberg ebook)

• 1576: La Graunde Abridgement (in French; London: R. Tottell, 1576), ed. by Robert Brooke, contrib. by Anthony Fitzherbert (page images at HathiTrust)
• De laudibus legum Angliæ. (Printed for T. Evans, near York Buildings, Strand., 1775), by John Fortescue, Henry N. Ess, Thomas Evans, John Selden, Ralph de Hengham, and Francis Gregor (page images at HathiTrust)
• The mirror of justices (B. Quaritch, 1895), by Andrew Horne, Frederic William Maitland, and W. J. Whittaker (page images at HathiTrust)
• Magna Charta cum statutis, tum antiquis, tum recentibus, maximopere, animo tenendis, nunc demum, ad vnum, tipis aedita, per Richardum Tottill. (Tipis aedita, per Richardum Tottill, 1587), by England, Richard P. Heitzenrater, Robert A. McCulloch, M. E. Little, and Richard Tottel (page images at HathiTrust)
• De termino Michaelis anno primo Edwardi quarti. (in Fletestrete ... by Richard Tottel, 1558), by Great Britain and Richard Tottel (page images at HathiTrust)
• Public General Acts. 1650-11-22. (London : printed by Edward Husband and John Field, printers to the Parliament of England, 1650), by England and Wales (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The heads of the judges arguments for the deceased Duke of Norfolk, in the case between him and his brother Mr. Charles Howard, with some observations on the Lord Chancellor Nottingham's arguments. ([London : s.n., 1685]), by England and Wales. Court of Chancery, Heneage Finch Nottingham, Charles Howard, and Henry Howard Norfolk (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Public General Acts. 1539. 31 Hen.VIII (Londini : [in ædibus Thomæ Bertheleti typis impress. Cum priuilegio ad imprimendum solum], anno verbi incarnati M. D. XXXIX. [1539]), by England and Wales. Sovereign (1509-1547 : Henry VIII) and King of England Henry VIII (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• De laudibus legum Angliae. English and Latin ([Imprinted at London : In Fletestrete within Temple Barre, at the signe of the hand and starre, by Rychard Tottill, 1567]), by John Fortescue and Robert. 16th Century Mulcaster (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• De laudibus legum Angliae. English and Latin (London : [Printed by Adam Islip?] for the Companie of Stationers, M.DC.XVI [1616]), by John Fortescue, Robert Mulcaster, John Selden, and Ralph de Hengham (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Tractatus de legibus et consuetudinibus regni Anglie, tempore Regis Henrici secundi compositus, Iusticie gubernacula tenente illustri viro Ranulpho de Glanuilla iuris regni & antiquarum consuetudinu[m] eo tempore peritissimo. Et illas solu[m] leges continet et consuetudines secundum quas placitatur in Curia Regis ad scaccarium et coram Iusticiis vbicunque fuerint. Huic adiectæ sunt a quodam legum studioso adnotationes aliquot marginales non inutiles ([Londini : In ædibus Richardi Totteli, [1554?]]), by Ranulf de Glanville and William Staunford (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The law against bankrupts: or, A treatise wherein the statutes against bankrupts are explained by several cases, resolutions, judgments and decrees, both at common law and in Chancery. Together with the learning of declarations and pleading relating thereunto. To which are likewise added forms and directions for commissioners, and presisidents, fit for the perusal of lawyers, or merchants and tradesmen. By T.G. serjeant at law. (London : printed for S. Heyrick, C. Harper, J. Place, J. Harrison, S. Keeble, D. Brown, J. Cleave, W. Rogers, R. Sare, W. Reeman, T. Goodwin, M. Wotton, R. Vincent, A. Roper, and J. Brixey, 1695), by Thomas Goodinge (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A bakers-dozen of plain down-right queries, harmlesse and honest: propounded to all that expect benefit from this present power. Wherein is discovered, the bawling, mercinary, accustomed tricks, querks, and quillets of the learned lying, daggle-tayl'd lawyers, crafty atturneys, and subtile solicitors, &c.. [sic] With a description of the Dutch water-rats: and the difference between Spanish pieces of eight, and the babies, pupets and quelchoses of France. By George Gregorie, Gent. (London : [s.n.], printed in the year MDCLIX. [1659]), by George Gregorie (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Several proposalls tendred to the considerations of the honorable committee for regulating of courts of justice, for a through reformation thereof, and the generall satisfaction of all the nation, save only some 20 or few more of the head officers; who being taken away, and these proposals granted, will save the Commonwealth many hundred thousand pounds in few yeeres. ([London : s.n., 1650]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The declaration of the Right Honourable the Duke of Buckingham, and the Earles of Holland, and Peterborough, and other lords and gentlemen now associated for the King and Parliament, the religion, lawes, and peace of His Majesties kingdomes. With three letters (delivered July the 6.) one to the House of Peers; another to the House of Commons: and the third to the Ld. Major, aldermen, and commons of the City, in Common-councell, assembled. (London : [s.n.], Printed in the yeare, 1648), by George Villiers Buckingham, Henry Rich Holland, and Henry Mordaunt Peterborough (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Amicus reipublicæ. = The Common-Wealths friend or an exact and speedie course to justice and right, and for preventing and determining of tedious law-suits. With many other things very considerable for the good of the publick. All which are fully controverted and debated in law. By John March of Grayes-Inne, barister. (London : Printed by Will. Bentley, for Francis Eglesfield, at the Marygold in S. Pauls Church-yard, 1651), by John March (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The opinion of the judges upon the clause in the Act of 22 & 23 Car. II. Regis cap. 9. for giving no more costs than damages, delivered at Serjeants-Inn in Chancery-lane, London, in Trinity term. Anno 23. Ejusdem regis (London : printed for William Canning, at his shop adjoyning to the Temple Cloysters, 1688), by Matthew Hale (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A guide to juries setting forth their antiquity, power and duty from the Common-law and statutes : with a table / by a person of quality ; also a letter, to the author, upon the same subject. (London : Printed for Tho. Cockerill ..., 1699), by Person of quality and John Maynard (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Proposals for the printing a grand abridgment of all the common statute law of England to this present year, 1674 / by W. Sheppard Esquire. ([London : s.n., 1674]), by William Sheppard (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A plea for the common-laws of England or an answer to a book entituled, A good work for a good magistrate: or, a short cut to a great quiet. (Published by Mr. Hugh Peters:) So far as concerns his proposals touching the said laws. By R. Vaughan of Grays-Inne. (London : Printed for Francis Tyton, and are to be sold at his shop, at the three Daggers in Fleetstreet, near the Inner Temple-gate, 1651), by Rice Vaughan (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The body of the common law of England as it stood in force before it was altered by statute, or acts of Parliament, or state. Together with an exact collection of such statutes, as have altered, or do otherwise concern the same. Whereunto is also annexed certain tables containing a summary of the whole law, for the help and delight of such students as affect method. By Edm. Wingate of Grayes-Inne Esq; (London : printed for H: Twyford in Vine Court Middle-Temple, and Roger Wingate, at the Golden Hynd in Chancery Lane, 1655), by Edmund Wingate (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The case of Capt. John Blackvvell, concerning several matters objected against him ([London : s.n., 1665?]), by John Blackwell (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Some particulars concerning the law, sent to Oliver Cromwell, who is chief ruler in these nations, according to man: and to the counsellors, who sit in counsel with him: wherein is plainly laid down the difference betwixt the righteous law of God, and those laws which are made and acted in the will of man; and how they who make and act those laws, which are according to the will of man, and contrary to the law of God, are found opposing the righteous law of God, and so are transgressors of that law which is according to that in the conscience. With a vvord of discovery of the cruel oppression of the priests, who call themselves ministers of Christ and the Gospel, which gives freedom; but they are found to be opposers, and out of the life that gave forth the scriptures, and so with it judged, which is according to the law of God, which gives freedom to the righteous seed, but have cleared themselves from Christ, who disobey his doctrine, and sue men at the law, and take treble damages, contrary to the scriptures. With a word of exhortation to the rulers and magistrates, to own the righteous law of God, which will cut down sin, and cleanse the land of evil doers, and discover the deceivers of the people. (London, : [s.n.], Printed, Anno Dom. 1654), by John Camm (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Nomotechnia. English (London : Printed [by Adam Islip] for the Societie of Stationers, 1627), by Henry Finch and 17th cent I. L. (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Laws, etc. ([London] : Richardus Graftonus typographus Regius excudebat, mense Aprili. 1552), by England and Wales. Sovereign (1547-1553 : Edward VI) and King of England Edward VI (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The case of the Earl and Countess of Abercorn. ([S.l. : s.n., 1695?]), by Charles Hamilton Abercorn (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The country-mans counsellour, or, Every man made his own lawyer. Plainly shewing the nature, and offices of all courts as Kings bench, common pleas, chancery, exchequer, marshalsey, &c. VVith the just feas for all vvrits & proceedings in each court; allowed and established by act of Parliament. As also how to sue a man to the out-lawry, or to reverse the same: to pass a fine'er recovery, to sue an attorney or clerk, to get an injunctionin chanciry to stop your advercsaries proceedings at law, to sue in forma pauperis, &c. VVith approved presidents, and easie directions for all persons, how to make according to law, bonds, bills, acquittances, general releases, letters of attorney, bills of sale, vvills, &c. work most useful to all persons, the like not extant, and now published for a general good. With allowance / by H. R. ([London] : Printed for J. Clarke at the Bible and Harp near the hospital gate in West-smith-Field, [1682]), by H. R. (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The insinuation and protest of Mr. George Carew delivered to the magistrates of the principal cities and towns in Holland and Zealand, who have voices in the government of those provinces, and likewise to the directors in the several chambers of the East-and West-India Companies there respectively. ([London : s.n., 1677]), by George Carew (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Justice restored or, a guid for His Majestie's justices of peace, both in sessions, and out of sessions; according to the antient laws of the kingdom. (London : Printed by Th. Roycroft, for H. Twyford, T. Dring, and J. Place, 1661) (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• An act for the establishing an High Court of Justice : together with 1. An act prohibiting the proclaiming of any person to be king of England or Ireland, or the dominions thereof. 2. An act declaring what offences shall be adjudged treason. 3. Another act declaring what offences shall be adjudged treason. 4. An act for a seal of the Parliament of the Commonwealth of England : Tuesday the 22 of November, 1653, ordered by the Parliament, that the act passed yesterday, entituled, An act for the establishing an High Court of Justice, be forthwith printed and published, and that the several other acts therein mentioned be printed therewith : Hen. Scobell, Clerk of the Parliament. (Printed by John Field, printer to the Parliament of England, 1653), by England and Wales, John Field, Henry Scobell, Project Unica (University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Library), and England and Wales Parliament (page images at HathiTrust)
• Ordinance for establishing an high court of justice. (Printed by William du-Gard and Henry Hills ..., 1654), by England and Wales. Lord Protector (1653-1658 : O. Cromwell), Henry Hills, William Dugard, Henry Scobell, and England and Wales. Council of State (page images at HathiTrust)
• An act for continuing the High Court of Justice. (London : Printed by John Field, Printer to the Parliament of England, 1651), by England and Wales Parliament (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• An act for the taking away the Court of VVards and Liveries. (London : Printed by Henry Hills and John Field, Printers to His Highness, 1656), by England and Wales Parliament (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Proceedings. 1660-05-05 (London : printed by Edward Husbands and Thomas Newcomb, printers to the Commons House of Parliament, [1660]), by England and Wales Parliament (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• An ordinance of the Lords and Commons in Parliament assembled for prevention of the adjournment of the courts of iustice, without consent of both Houses of Parliament. (Imprinted at London : for Laurence Baiklocke [sic], and are to be sold at his shop at Temple-Barre, 1643. [i.e. 1644]), by England and Wales Parliament (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• An answer to the reasons for continuing the Palace-Court ([London : s.n., 1700]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The case of William Lenthall Esq humblly submitted to the consideration of the Honourable House of Commons. ([S.l. : s.n., 1700]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The Lady Russel's and all Lords of Manners case and reasons against the bill for erecting a court of conscience ([London : s.n., 1683]), by Rachel Russell and England and Wales Parliament (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Certain assayes propounded to the consideration of the honourable committee for regulating the proceedings at law. Whereby it is made evident that most cases now determined in Chancery and other courts of equity, may be reduced to tryall at law. To the great ease and benefit of the Commonwealth. (London : printed for Thomas Creake, 1652), by S. D. (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The power of the Lords and Commons in Parliament in point of judicature briefly discours'd. At the request of a worthy member of the House of Commons. ([S.l. : s.n., 1690?]), by Henry Scobell (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The proceedings of the home-circuit on the King's commission of the Crown side, at the several assizes, (viz.) Hartford, Brentwood, Croydon, East-Grensted, and Rochester. Being a goal delivery held for the several counties, &c. And in the fourth year of his Majesties reign. With allowance. (London : printed and sold by George Croom, at the Blue-Ball in Thames-street, near Baynard's-Castle, 1688) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Certain quæres for the publike good, concerning the avoiding of multitudes of unnecessary orders, delayes, charges and trouble in courts, called, English courts, or, courts of equity. (London, : Printed for Francis Leach, 1647) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The Continuance of the High Court of Chancery vindicated, to be absolute necessary, (the abuses and corruptions being removed,) and the removal thereof, and the perfect reformation of the proceedings in that court, proposed in several bils weekly, or more often, intended to be published. By many citizens, and others of the Common-wealth, well-knowing of such abuses. (London : Printed for Lawrence Chapman in the Strand; neer the Savoy., 1654) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The case of the promoter of the bill for erecting a court of conscience for the tower hamblets comprehended within the weekly bills, of mortality, &c. ([S.l. : s.n., 1685?]), by John Caine (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The King against Reginald Tucker. The case of William Hall Esq upon a writ of error to reverse the judgment of the Court of King's-Bench for the reversing the attainder of the defendant Tucker. ([London : s.n., 1694]), by William Hall (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Rules, etc. (London : printed by the assigns of Richard and Edward Atkins esquires, for John Walthoe, and are to be sold at his shop, in the Middle-Temple Cloysters, 1698), by England and Wales. Court of Exchequer (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Archeion, or, A discourse vpon the high courts of iustice in England. Composed by William Lambard, of Lincolnes Inne, Gent (London : Printed by E. P[urslowe] for Henry Seile, dwelling at the Tygers-head in St. Pauls Church-yard, 1635), by William Lambarde and Thomas Lambarde (HTML at EEBO TCP)

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