Books by James Oldham

Mansfield Manuscripts and the Growth of English Law in the Eighteenth Century: Volume I

Examines the English civil jury practices in the late eighteenth century, including how judges determined one's right to trial by jury and who composed the jury. This book also considers the extensive historical use of a variety of "special juries," such as juries of merchants for commercial cases and juries of women for claims of pregnancy.

Using voluminous trial notes and previously unexplored documents, Oldham provides a reappraisal of the judicial career of Lord Mansfield, chief justice of the Court of King's Bench in England from 1756 to 1799. In this two-volume work, he presents important biographical information about Mansfield and brings to life the context, personalities, and operational features of the Court of King's Bench during the eighteenth century.Originally published in 2012.A UNC Press Enduring Edition -- UNC Press Enduring Editions use the latest in digital technology to make available again books from our distinguished backlist that were previously out of print. These editions are published unaltered from the original, and are presented in affordable paperback formats, bringing readers both historical and cultural value.