The Case of Long V. Bishop of Cape Town

<p><i>The Case of Long V. Bishop of Cape Town</i> documents a pivotal legal and religious conflict in colonial South Africa. This volume includes the opinions of the judges of the Colonial Court previously unpublished alongside the decision of the Privy Council. Edited by Valentine Long the book provides a comprehensive account of the legal proceedings and the broader implications for ecclesiastical authority within the British Empire.</p><p>The case revolves around the complex relationship between colonial governance and religious institutions offering valuable insights into the legal and social dynamics of the era. This historical record is essential for scholars of law religious history and South African studies shedding light on the enduring challenges of reconciling legal and religious jurisdictions.</p><p>This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore you will see the original copyright references library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world) and other notations in the work.</p><p>This work is in the public domain in the United States of America and possibly other nations. Within the United States you may freely copy and distribute this work as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.</p><p>As a reproduction of a historical artifact this work may contain missing or blurred pages poor pictures errant marks etc. Scholars believe and we concur that this work is important enough to be preserved reproduced and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.</p>