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Property law and practice in seventeenth-century London
ABSTRACT This article uses the Decrees issued by the London Fire Court to explore two aspects of property law and practice in the 1660s. The first is the use of trusts and settlements. The Decrees suggest that at least for property owners these were more widespread than previously thought. The second theme concerns women. Fathers and husbands used their property carefully to make provision for their daughters and wives. More than that, women were clearly active participants in the property 'market', despite the legal restrictions imposed on them. The conclusions emphasize the importance of looking beyond legal rules.
Property law and practice in seventeenth-century London
ABSTRACT This article uses the Decrees issued by the London Fire Court to explore two aspects of property law and practice in the 1660s. The first is the use of trusts and settlements. The Decrees suggest that at least for property owners these were more widespread than previously thought. The second theme concerns women. Fathers and husbands used their property carefully to make provision for their daughters and wives. More than that, women were clearly active participants in the property 'market', despite the legal restrictions imposed on them. The conclusions emphasize the importance of looking beyond legal rules.
Property law and practice in seventeenth-century London
IAN DOOLITTLE (author)
Urban history ; 42
2015
Article (Journal)
English
Geschichte , Zeitschrift , Stadt , Gesellschaft , Kultur
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