The Consumption of Justice

The book explores how courts became a public arena for litigants to express personal grievances and seek revenge against adversaries. While the legal system aligned with royal or communal interests, it also allowed individuals to publicly display their animosities and reinforce their social status. The author argues that the emotional motivations behind traditional blood feuds persisted, evolving into the new judicial processes, revealing the complex interplay between justice and personal vendetta in society.