Series: Osgoode Society for Canadian Legal History. In Law, Debt, and Merchant Power, James Muir offers an extensive analysis of the civil cases of the time as well as the reasons behind their frequency. Muir's lively and detailed account of the individuals involved in litigation reveals a paradoxical society where debtors were also debt-collectors. Law, Debt, and Merchant Power demonstrates how important the law was for people in their business affairs and how they shaped it for their own ends. Includes bibliographical references pages 259-274 and index.

Civil law — Nova Scotia — Halifax — History — 18th century
Courts — Nova Scotia — Halifax — History — 18th century
Corporate debt — Nova Scotia — Halifax — History — 18th century
Halifax (N.S.) — Social conditions — 18th century
Halifax (N.S.) — Economic conditions — 18th century

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