Project Gutenberg 2017-02-26 Public domain in the USA. 147 Ritson, Joseph 1752 1803 Ritson, J. (Joseph) Frank, Joseph 1773 29010130 The Office of Bailiff of a Liberty Produced by MWS, Chris Pinfield and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "The Office of Bailiff of a Liberty" by Joseph Ritson is a legal treatise written in the early 19th century. This work delves into the responsibilities, powers, and qualifications of a bailiff, an officer historically significant in English law associated with certain liberties or franchises. Ritson compiles various legal principles and statutes that govern the office, effectively serving as a reference for those engaged in similar roles or interested in the workings of historical legal systems. The opening of the text provides essential background information about the nature of the bailiffship, emphasizing its historical context and relevance to contemporary law. It discusses the bailiff's specific functions, duties, and the legal framework that underpins their authority within various jurisdictions. Ritson's preface highlights the necessity for such a compilation, suggesting that while the role of the bailiff is often overlooked, it remains integral to the execution of law within manor and county systems. The text sets the stage for an in-depth examination of the legal responsibilities and historical evolution of the bailiff's office, aiming to elucidate its importance in the broader structure of English law. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 62.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Bailiffs KD Text Category: History - British Category: Law & Criminology 208592 2025-09-21T13:26:52.829772 text/html 186821 2024-10-23T01:47:30 text/html 94144 2025-09-21T13:26:57.359751 application/epub+zip 99859 2025-09-21T13:26:53.758745 application/epub+zip 99859 2025-09-21T13:26:53.292750 application/epub+zip 172502 2025-09-21T13:26:59.917726 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 159747 2025-09-21T13:26:56.886739 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 160053 2022-09-24T17:37:45.144798 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 169314 2025-09-21T13:26:52.011763 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 149393 2024-10-23T01:47:30 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16623 2025-09-21T13:27:00.059735 application/rdf+xml 5686 2025-09-21T13:26:53.375759 image/jpeg 1802 2025-09-21T13:26:53.334746 image/jpeg 83490 2025-09-21T13:26:52.847756 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia