Textbook of English Legal History

Kulshreshtha's treatise "A Text Book of English Legal History" is primarily intended to impart knowledge of the subject to the law student and arouse his interest. The learned author has arranged the lectures topic-wise and in their logical order, a feature rarely found amongst the commentaries on the topic. The major topics discussed in the book include History before the Norman Conquest, Effects of Norman Conquest and Courts under Normans, Communal, Seigniorial and Ecclesiastical Courts, Contributions of Glanvill and Bracton, Curia Regis and Centralisation of Justice, The Courts of Common Law, The King 's Council and the Court of Star Chamber, The Courts of Equity, The Courts of Criminal Jurisdiction, Origin and Growth of Jury System, The Development of Law Merchant, Maritime Law and Court of Admiralty, The Remedy of Habeas Corpus, History of Law of Contract, History of Equity and Role of Chancellors, Development of Crime and Tort, History of Defamation, Influence of Roman Law on English Law and Contributions to English Legal Thought of Hardwicke, Eldon, Blackstone, Bentham, Austin, Maine, and Maitland and Pollock, etc. The author has explained all the topics in a very simple style that ensures easy understanding. The book is very useful for students, teachers and those who are interested to gain knowledge about the subject.