Courts at work: Bankruptcy statutes, majority rule and private contracting in England (17th–18th century)
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JEL classification:
- K35 - Law and Economics - - Other Substantive Areas of Law - - - Personal Bankruptcy Law
- K41 - Law and Economics - - Legal Procedure, the Legal System, and Illegal Behavior - - - Litigation Process
- N43 - Economic History - - Government, War, Law, International Relations, and Regulation - - - Europe: Pre-1913
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