Isbn: 9780265000939 - the first judge at detroit and his court: an address by the honorable william renwick riddell l. h. d., etc. of toronto (justice of the king's bench, ... the michigan state bar association; lansing (3 resultados)

PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condición: New. Print on Demand. This book tells the story of William Dummer Powell, the first judge of the Court of Common Pleas in Detroit in 1789. The author recounts the establishment and early days of the court, providing insights into the legal system and the challenges of administering justice in a rapidly changing frontier society. The book explores the legal framework that governed Detroit and surrounding areas during a period of transition and conflict, shedding light on the complexities of law and order in a contested territory. The author's meticulous research and engaging narrative bring to life the complexities of a time when the rule of law struggled to take root in a region torn between competing claims of sovereignty. 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.…