Solomon in the Wilderness: Colonial Connecticut Judges and Their Qualifications
Law, Culture and the Humanities
Published online on February 12, 2025
Abstract
Law, Culture and the Humanities, Ahead of Print.
In colonial America, governments relied on county court judges to render justice and maintain order. To be effective, judges needed wisdom to administer three diverse sources of authority: God’s law, English common law, and provincial statutory law. This ...
In colonial America, governments relied on county court judges to render justice and maintain order. To be effective, judges needed wisdom to administer three diverse sources of authority: God’s law, English common law, and provincial statutory law. This ...