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The case, Trevett against Weeden: on Information and Complaint, for Refusing Paper Bills in Payment for Butcher's Meat, in Market, at Par with Specie. Tried Before the Honourable Superior Court, in the county of Newport, September term, 1786. Also, the Case of the Judges of Said Court, Before the Honourable General Assembly, at Providence, October Session, 1786, on Citation, for Dismissing Said Complaint. Wherein the Rights of the People to Trial by Jury..
by Varnum, James M
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Providence, RI: John Carter, 1787. First Edition. Self-wraps. iv, 60pp. Contemporary plain wrappers. Early landmark legal case establishing judicial review. Lacks pages 51-54. Heavy foxing to the first four leaves, pages 3 and 4 are pasted together, some annotations in pencil throughout, heavy wear and stains to covers. A poor copy. Comes with an original invoice from the Charles E. Tuttle Company of Rutland, VT, dated 1942. Evans 20825. Kress B1355. Sabin 98638.; Small quarto.
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- The case, Trevett against Weeden: on Information and Complaint, for Refusing Paper Bills in Payment for Butcher's Meat, in Market, at Par with Specie. Tried Before the Honourable Superior Court, in the county of Newport, September term, 1786. Also, the Case of the Judges of Said Court, Before the Honourable General Assembly, at Providence, October Session, 1786, on Citation, for Dismissing Said Complaint. Wherein the Rights of the People to Trial by Jury..
- Author
- Varnum, James M
- Format/Binding
- Self-wraps
- Book Condition
- Used
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- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
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- Paperback
- Publisher
- John Carter
- Place of Publication
- Providence, RI
- Date Published
- 1787
- Keywords
- ANTIQUARIAN, AMERICANA, non-fiction, LAW, RHODE ISLAND, 18th Century, CIVIL RIGHTS, JUDICIARY, ARTICLES OF CONFEDERATION
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- Antiquarian; General Non-Fiction; History; Americana;
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