Lawsuits and Litigants in Castile, 1500-1700
Richard L. Kagan
CONTENTS
Abbreviations
Note on Currency and Spelling
Introduction
Part One: The Legal Revolution
Chapter 1 : Castile, A Litigious Society?
Chapter 2 : In the Cretan Labyrinth
Chapter 3 : Lawsuits and Litigants
Chapter 4 : Causes and Catalysts
Part Two: Devolution in Castile
Chapter 5 : The Chancillería
of Valladolid
Chapter 6 : The Cities and the Crown
Chapter 7 : The Law of the Letrados
Appendix : Judicial Archives in
Castile
Bibliographic Essay
Figures:
1. Chancillería of Valladolid: Cartas
Ejecutorias Issued
2. Chancillería of Valladolid: Registered
Advocates
Tables:
1. Chancellería of Valladolid: Duration
of Lawsuits
2. Chancellería of Valladolid: Court
Decisions
3. Chancellería of Valladolid: Differences
of Rank and Status among Litigants
4. Chancellería of Valladolid: Appellants
5. Chancellería of Valladolid: Issues
in Dispute
6. Chancellería of Valladolid: Provence
of Appeals by Jurisdiction
7. Royal Council of Castile: Registered Lawsuits
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