Royal Commission 1815 (1823)

Author(s): George Soley Holroyd, Henry Moreton Dyer, and William Bolland, barristers at law, et al.

Title: Changes effected in the Laws of Guernsey in 1823, to which are prefixed the Report of the Royal Commissioners deputed to that island in 1815; the observations of the Royal Court, and the answers of the Right Honorable the Lords of His Majesty's Most Honorable Privy Council.

Remarks:

A Royal Commission appointed by letters patent of 11 September 1815 was authorised to make judgments in certain private lawsuits and investigate matters relating to insolvency. Its findings in the latter regard, ultimately, after consultation and modification, were embodied in an Order in Council of 13 May 1823 that abolished the Cour d'Appel devant plus de Jurés, regulated appeals to the Cour des Jugemens and Privy Council and adjusted proceedings in insolvency. This volume contains the Commissioners' report and ancillary material, including the opinions of the Royal Court, correspondence with the Privy Council and the resulting legislation. Edition(s): 1823 Provenance of this copy: St John Robilliard Collection

Further reading:

J. Jacob, Annals of some of the British Norman Islands constituting the Bailiwick of Guernsey (Paris, 1830), Ch. XI.