Dewigged, Bothered, and Bewildered: British Colonial Judges on Trial, 1800-1900

by John McLaren

Throughout the British colonies in the nineteenth century, judges were expected not only to administer law and justice, but also to play a significant role within the governance of their jurisdictions. British authorities were consequently concerned about judges' loyalty to the Crown, and on occasion removed or suspended those who were found politically subversive or personally difficult. Even reasonable and well balanced judges were sometimes...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1487548885
• ISBN13: 9781487548889
• Release Date: June 2022
• Publisher: University of Toronto Press
• Length: 432 Pages
• Weight: 1.49 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.0" x 9.0"
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher