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The laws respecting landlords, tenants, and lodgers, laid down in a plain, easy and familiar manner; Together with Practical Directions Concerning Leases, Assignments, Surrenders, Agreements, Covenants, Repairs, Waste, Fire, &c. Demand and Payment of Rent, Distress and Ejectment; as collected from the several reports and other books of authority, up to the present time. To which are also added, Cautions and Directions relative to the Hiring and Letting of Houses and Apartments. Also Distinct Treatises on the Various Kinds of Estates, Particularly Estates for Life, for Years, and Copyhold Estates. With an Appendix of Precedents, Comprising a great Variety of the most approved Forms of Leases, Assignments, Surrenders, Covenants, Notices to Quit, Receipts for Rent, and Precedents in Distress. To which is likewise now affixed, for the Assistance of the unprofessional Reader, A Dictionary of Law Terms, explaining the Import of such technical Words and Phrases as occur in the Work. By James Barry Bird, of New-Inn, Esq.
Bird, James Barry.
Date
[1796]
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An assistant to the practice of conveyancing; containing indexes or references to the several deeds, agreements, and other Assurances comprised in the several precedent books of authority now in print. From the Time of Sir Orlando Bridgman to the present Period. With Short Remarks on the Distinguishing Qualities of each Precedent; and Cursory Observations on the Peculiar Merit of the Conveyancers by whom they were respectively prepared. By James Barry Bird, of New Inn, Esq.
Bird, James Barry.
Date
1796
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The new pocket conveyancer, or, attorney's complete pocket-book: ... By James Barry Bird, ... In two volumes. ...
Bird, James Barry.
Date
1796
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The laws respecting tithes. Comprizing all the cases and statutes on the subject of tithes; Whether Great OR Small, Personal, Predial, OR Mixed; Particularly By and to whom Tithes are payable; How they are to be set out; And how to be recovered when withheld; Likewise Of the Discharge of Tithes by Composition, Modus, and other Means; And Of Leases And Agreements Concerning Tithes; together with all other matters necessary for the information of clergymen, farmers, and country solicitors. By the author of The laws of landlord and tenant, &c.
Bird, James Barry.
Date
[1800]
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The laws respecting wills, testaments, and codicils, and executors, administrators, and guardians, Laid down in a plain and easy Manner; in which all technical Terms of Law are familiarly explained; and in which The Statute of Wills, and such Parts of the Statute of Frauds and Perjuries as relate to the Subject of Devises, are particularly considered and expounded: with Remarks and Directions For the Use of those who are desirous of making their own Wills. Also The Methods of Descent and Distribution of Property, where no will is Made; as collected from the several reports and other books of authority, Up to the Present Time. Containing likewise a complete abstract of the Legacy Act, An Account of the Expence of proving a Will, and of obtaining Letters of Administration; the Stamps on which Discharges for Legacies and Distributive Shares, are to be written, &c. &c. With an appendix of precedents; Comprising a great Variety of the most approved Forms of Wills, Testaments, Codicils, &c. relative to every Description of Property. The third edition corrected and much enlarged. By the author of the laws respecting landlords and tenants.
Bird, James Barry.
Date
[1799]
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The laws respecting landlords, tenants, and lodgers, laid down in a plain and easy manner; and in which all technical Terms of Law are familiarly explained; Together with many Practical Directions Concerning Leases, Assignments, Surrenders, Agreements, Covenants, Repairs, Waste, &c. &c. Demand and Payment of Rent, Distress, and Ejectment; as collected from the several Reports And Other Books Of Authority, up to the commencement of the present Hilary term, 1795. Containing also distinct treatises ON The Various Kinds Of Estates, Particularly Estates for Life, for Years, and Copyhold Estates. With an appendix of precedents, Comprising a great Variety of the most approved Forms of Leases, Assignments, Surrenders, Covenants, Notices To Quit, Receipts For Rent, And Precedents In Distress. The Whole interspersed with Notes and References adapted to the Use of the Profession. To which are also added, Cautions and Directions relative to the Hiring and Letting of Houses and Apartments; particularly in the Metropolis of London.
Bird, James Barry.
Date
[1795]
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Original precedents of settlements, drawn by the most distinguished conveyancers of the present day, and now first published under the direction and inspection of James Barry Bird, Esq. Author of the Conveyancer's Assistant, &c.
Bird, James Barry.
Date
1800
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The laws respecting landlords, tenants, and lodgers, laid down in a plain, easy, and familiar manner; and free from the technical terms of the law. With Many Practical Directions. Concerning Leases, Assignments, Surrenders, Agreements, Covenants, Repairs, Waste, &c. &c. Demand and Payment of Rent, Distress, and Ejectment, as collected from the several reports and other books of authority, up to the commencement of the present Easter Term, 1794. Containing also Distinct Treatises on the Various Kinds Of Estates, Particularly Estates for Life, for Years, and Copyhold Estates. Enterspersed with Notes and References for the use of the Profession. With an Appendix of Precedents. Comprising great Variety of the most approved Forms of Leases, Assignments, Surrenders, Covenants, Notices to Quit, Receipts for Rent, and Precedents in Distress. To which are also added Cautions and Directions relative to the Hiring and Letting of Houses and Apartments; Particularly in the Metropolis of London.
Bird, James Barry.
Date
[1794]
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The laws respecting parish matters. Containing the several offices and duties of churchwardens, overseers of the poor, constables, watchmen, and Other Parish Officers. The Laws Concerning Rates and Assessments, Settlements and Removals of the Poor, and of the Poor in General. The Laws relating to Repairs of Highways, Weights and Measures, &c. The whole laid down in a plain and easy Manner: in which all technical Terms of Law are familiarly explained. As collected and digested from the several reports, and other books of authority, Up to the Present Time. Also an appendix of precedents; Comprising a great Variety of the most approved Forms of all such Instruments as most frequently occur in the Management of Parish Affairs. The second edition, improved and much enlarged. By the author of The laws of landlord and tenant, Law of Wills, Laws of Masters and Servants, &c.
Bird, James Barry.
Date
[1799]
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The laws respecting landlords, tenants, and lodgers, laid down in a plain, easy and familiar manner; together with practical directions ... as collected from the several reports and other books of authority, ... With an appendix of precedents, ... a dictionary of law terms, ... The fourth edition, revised, enlarged and improved, by James Barry Bird, ...
Bird, James Barry.
Date
1798
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The laws respecting masters and servants, articled clerks, apprentices, manufacturers, labourers, and journeymen. Comprising also The Laws respecting Combinations amongst Workmen; and all other Matters relative to Masters and their Servants. Laid down in a plain and easy Manner; and in which all technical Terms of Law are familiarly explained. As collected and digested from the several reports and other books of authority, Up to the Present Time. Together with an appendix of precedents; Comprising a great Variety of the most approved Forms of Articles and Indentures of Clerkship and Apprenticeship, Agreements, Assignments, and other Instruments relating to the above Subject. The third edition, corrected and improved. By the author of The laws respecting landlords and tenants, Law of Wills, and Parish Matters.
Bird, James Barry.
Date
[1799]
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The laws respecting masters and servants; articled clerks, apprentices, journeymen and manufacturers. Comprising as well the laws respecting combinations amongst workmen, as all other Matters relative to Masters and their Servants. Laid down in a plain and easy manner; and in which all technical Terms of Law are familiarly explained. Collected and digested from the several reports and other books of authority, up to the present Easter Term, 1795. Also A complete Abstract of the late Act relative to the Admission of Articled Clerks as practising Solicitors and Attornies in his Majesty's Courts at Westminster, and the Courts of the Great Sessions in Wales. Together with an Appendix of Precedents; Comprising a great Variety of the most approved Forms of Articles and Indentures of Clerkship and Apprenticeship, Agreements, Assignments, and other Instruments relating to the above Subject. The Whole interspersed with Notes and References, adapted to the Use of the Profession. By the author of The laws respecting landlords and tenants, and the Law of Wills.
Bird, James Barry.
Date
[1795]
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Selections from the laws of England; containing distinct and familiar treatises upon such heads and divisions of the law, as are of most general use and importance. Viz.I The laws respecting landlords, Tenants, and Lodgers. II The laws respecting wills, Testaments, and Codicils, and Executors and Administrators. III The laws respecting masters and servants, Articled Clerks, Journeymen, and Manufacturers. IV The laws respecting parish affairs, viz. the Offices of Churchwardens, Overseers, Constables, &c.
Bird, James Barry.
Date
[1799?]
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The laws respecting landlords, tenants, and lodgers, laid down in a plain, easy, and familiar manner; and free from the technical terms of the law. With many Practical Directions Concerning Leases, Assignments, Surrenders, Agreements, Covenants, Repairs, Waste, &c. &c. Demand and Payment of Rent, Distress, and Ejectment, as collected from the several reports and other books of authority, up to the commencement of the present Easter Term, 1794. Containing also Distinct Treatises on the Various Kinds of Estates, Particularly Estates for Life, for Years, and Copyhold Estates. Interspersed with Notes and References for the use of the Profession. With an Appendix of Precedents, Comprising A great Variety of the most approved Forms of Leases, Assignments, Surrenders, Covenants, Notices to Quit, Receipts for Rent, and Precedents in Distress. To which are also added Cautions and Directions relative to the Hiring and Letting of Houses and Apartments; particularly in the Metropolis of London.
Bird, James Barry.
Date
MDCCXCIV. [1794]
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Online

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