Publisher's Synopsis
A Handbook of Prescription According to the Law of Scotland is a legal reference book written by John Hepburn Millar and published in 1893. The book provides a comprehensive guide to the law of prescription in Scotland, which is the legal principle that allows a person to acquire rights over property or claims through the passage of time. The author explains the various types of prescription, including negative prescription, positive prescription, and extinctive prescription, and provides detailed examples of how each type works in practice. The book also covers the rules of prescription in relation to land, movable property, and debts, and includes a discussion of the various legal cases that have shaped the law of prescription in Scotland. This book is an invaluable resource for lawyers, legal scholars, and anyone interested in the Scottish legal system.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
