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CLE CLA.YTON, JOHN. Topics in the Laws of England, containing media apt for argument, and Resolutions of Law Cases ; also, an Exposition of several words not noticed by former glossaries. r2mo. London. 1646. . Reports and Pleas of Assizes at Yorke, held be- fore several Judges in that Circuit; with some Precedents useful for Pleaders at the Assizes, never Englished before. 12mo. Lon- don. 1651. " You may see here how to avoid a dangerous jury to your client, what evidence best to use for him, how to keep the judge so he overrule you not, so that if it be not your own fault, as too often it is for fear or favor, the client may have his cause so handled, as if he be plaintiff he may have his right, and if defendant moderately punished or recom- pensed for his vexation, and such Pleaders the people need." Pref. CLAYTON, A. S. Compilation of the Laws of the State of Georgia, from 1800 to 1810. 4to, Augusta. 1812. "This Compilation contains all the laws of Georgia, from 1800 to 1810, inclusive, chronologically arranged, with reference to those laws or parts of laws that are annulled, suspended, or repealed, together with an Appendix comprising such concurred and approved resolutions as are of a general operative nature as relate to the duty of officers, the relief of individuals, and the settlement of boundaries between counties and this State and North Carolina." CLEIRAC, ETIENNE. Us et Coutumes de la Mer, Contenant les Jugemens d'Oleron, Ordonnances de Wisburg de la Hanse- Teutonique, et autres pieces. 4to. Bordeaux. 1647, 1661. Rouen. 1671. This collection of maritime laws was translated into English under the title, " Jl General Treatise of the Duininion of the Sea, and the com- plete body of the Sea Laws, 4/o., London, 1709 ; and into Dutch by Le- clercq, 4to., Amsterdam, 1757. An English translation of these laws, with annotations, will be found in 1 Pet. Adm. Dec. 260 ; (2) Ap- pendix, " Cleirac's book is not merely a compilation; it is enriched with copious and learned notes, which entitle him to be placed in the very first rank of maritime jurists. His writings are the source from which Lord Mansfiefd obtained many of the best principles of common law now prevailing in England." Pardcssus has re-edited the same Sea Laws with great accuracy and ability, q. v. 7 N. A. Rev. 336 ; 1 Pardes. Col. de Lois Marit. 12. 200