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Peter Benson Maxwell
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Peter Benson Maxwell (31 January 181714 January 1893) was a colonial judge and legal writer.Peter Benson Maxwell was born on 31 January 1817, the fourth son of Reverend Peter Benson Maxwell of Birdstown, County Donegal, Ireland. He attended Trinity College Dublin. He was called to the bar of the Middle Temple on 19 November 1841.
Maxwell was the recorder of Penang (then called Prince of Wales Island) from 1856 to 1866 and of Singapore from 1866 to 1871. He became the chief justice of the Straits Settlements in 1867, remaining in office until 1871.
His legal treatise, ''On the Interpretation of Statutes'', was first published in 1875 and was in its 12th edition as of 1976. He also wrote a book titled ''The Duties of Police Magistrates'' (1871).
Maxwell was knighted on 30 January 1856. He died on 14 January 1893. Provided by Wikipedia
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On the interpretation of statutes by Sir Peter Benson Maxwell.
Published 1912Full Text (via Gale)
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On the interpretation of statutes by Sir Peter Benson Maxwell.
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On the interpretation of statutes by the late Sir Peter Benson Maxwell.
Published 1896Full Text (via HeinOnline)
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On the interpretation of statutes by the late Sir Peter Benson Maxwell.
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On the interpretation of statutes by Sir Peter Benson Maxwell.
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On the interpretation of statutes by the late Sir Peter Benson Maxwell.
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On the interpretation of statutes by Sir Peter Benson Maxwell.
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On the interpretation of statutes by Sir Peter Benson Maxwell.
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On the interpretation of statutes by Sir Peter Benson Maxwell.
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A commentary on the interpretation of statutes, by G.A. Endlich. Founded on the treatise of Sir Peter Benson Maxwell.
Published 1888Other Authors: “…Maxwell, Peter Benson, 1817-1893…”
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Maxwell on the interpretation of statutes.
Published 1969Other Authors: “…Maxwell, Peter Benson, 1817-1893…”
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Commentaries on the interpretation of statutes by G.A. Endlich ; founded on the treatise of Sir Peter Benson Maxwell.
Published 1888Other Authors: “…Maxwell, Peter Benson, 1817-1893…”
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A commentary on the interpretation of statutes by G.A. Endlich ; founded on the treatise of Sir Peter Benson Maxwell.
Published 1888Other Authors: “…Maxwell, Peter Benson, 1817-1893…”
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Reports of cases argued and determined in the Queen's Bench Practice Court with points of practice and pleading decided in the courts of Common Pleas and Exchequer / by John James...
Published 1851Other Authors: “…Maxwell, Peter Benson, 1817-1893…”
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