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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book is an account of a significant legal trial between a parish priest and a Cardinal from 1871-2. The trial was controversial, as it shone a light on the complex relationship between religious and civil authority in Ireland at the time. At issue was the question of whether a religious society could forbid its members from seeking justice in the state's courts and whether a papal edict could be legally binding in the country. The insights provided into the operation and structure of the Roman Catholic church at this time are invaluable. The provided judgments reveal the attitudes of the time towards the church and its power. This book is of true historical value to those interested in Irish History and Law. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.