A Plain Letter To The Lord Chancellor On The Infant Custody Bill (1839)

by Pearce Stevenson

Book Overview

""A Plain Letter to the Lord Chancellor on the Infant Custody Bill"" is a book written by Stevenson Pearce in 1839. The book is a letter addressed to the Lord Chancellor, discussing the Infant Custody Bill that was being debated at the time. The bill aimed to reform the law relating to the custody of infants in cases of separation or divorce between parents. Pearce argues that the bill does not go far enough in protecting the rights of children and proposes amendments to the bill that would ensure the best interests of the child are taken into account. The book is an important historical document that sheds light on the social and legal issues surrounding child custody in the 19th century. It is a valuable resource for historians, legal scholars, and anyone interested in the history of family law.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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1164542923
• ISBN13: 9781164542926
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 0.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"