‘Our practice has a superiority:’ debt enforcement, bills of exchange, and credit in eighteenth-century Glasgow

This article explores the relationship between the Scots law of bills of exchange, debt enforcement procedures, and credit in the eighteenth century. Compared to England, Scots law’s procedures for recovering debts on obligations were faster, cheaper, and more efficient. These legal provisions are u...

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Main Author: Harris, HG
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: Oxford University Press 2023