Introduction

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents vii
3. Acknowledgments ix
4. Introduction 1
5. CHAPTER ONE. The Style, Structure, and Jurisdiction of the Courts 14
6. CHAPTER TWO. Judge Harry Innes 31
7. CHAPTER THREE. The Personnel of the Courts 54
8. CHAPTER FOUR. The Procedures of the Courts 77
9. CHAPTER FIVE. The Internal Revenue Laws and Their Enforcement 95
10. CHAPTER SIX. Criminal Charges in the Courts 127
11. CHAPTER SEVEN. Private Civil Suits in the Courts 149
12. CHAPTER EIGHT. Land Cases in the Courts 167
13. Conclusion 191
14. Appendix A. Private Case Docket of the Federal Courts in Kentucky 201
15. Appendix B. Judgments on Private Suits in Kentucky Federal Courts 203
16. Appendix C. Cases Brought by the United States in Kentucky Federal Courts 205
17. Appendix D. Harry Innes's 1785 Book Order 208
18. Appendix E. A Glossary of Terms Used in the Kentucky Federal Courts 210
19. Bibliography 213
20. Index 231
21. Backmatter 235