Devising, Dying and Dispute: Probate Litigation in Early Modern England

Focusing on property law as reflected in cases of disputed wills, this book provides a fascinating glimpse into English seventeenth-century society. As well as charting shifting conceptions of property and inheritance law, accounts taken from the numerous cases quoted offer a poignant reminder of how the law had to cope with difficult situations affecting real lives.

Lloyd Bonfield, is Professor of Law and Director of the Center for International Law at New York Law School, USA