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The aucthoritie of al iustices of peace : with diuers warrants, presentments, and indictments thereunto annexed. Whereunto is added a verie perfect fourme for kepinge of court leetes, and court barons, newly set foorth by Iohn Kitchin of Graies Inne an apprentice of the lawe, with many booke cases concerninge the same. Also the booke called Noue additiones. The booke for keepinge of court hundredes. And the booke called Returna breuium. With seuerall tables for the ready findinge of any thinge contained in the same.

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Uniform Title:	Boke of justices of peas.
Main Author:	Modus tenendi unum hundredum sive curiam de recordo (Author)
Corporate Author:	England and Wales
Other Authors:	Kitchin, John
Format:	eBook
Language:	Latin
Published:	[Imprinted at London in Fleetestrete, within Temple barre, at ye signe of the Hand [and] Starre, by Richard Tottell, the 10. day of April] Anno Domini 1580.
Series:	Early English books online.
Subjects:	Courts baron and courts leet > Early works to 1800. Writs > England > Early works to 1800. Justices of the peace > England > Early works to 1800. Courts > England > Early works to 1800.
Online Access:	Connect to the full text of this electronic book

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