The present practice of the Court of King's Bench : containing ample and complete instructions for commencing and defending the various kinds of suits and actions, entering up judgement, suing out execution, proceeding in error from the King's Bench, Common Pleas, Exchequer Chamber, and Parliament, &c., and calculated not only to guide the attorney in the course of his practice in cases already settled, but also by pointing out the rise and ground of the various proceedings, and the several cases in each already adjudged, to enable him by analogy to conduct any new matters that may occur : containing rules of court down to Michaelmas Term, 1784, and enriched with a number of very curious and special precedents of the various writs, pleadings, entries, &c. in use in the Court of King's Bench : and particularly of declarations, a great number of which are very special, and settled by the most eminent pleaders : to which is added a complete index
The modern practice of the High Court of Chancery : methodized and digested in a manner wholly new : interspersed with variety of the most approved and modern forms of practical precedents incidental to every suit in the progress of it, from the original bill to the decree, comprising a system of practical knowledge, according to the course of the Court as at present established
A complete digest of the theory, laws, and practice of insurance : compiled from the best authorities in different languages, which are quoted and referred to throughout the work ; and arranged in alphabetical order, under many select heads, with ample references, and a general index ; affording immediate and full information, on every distinct matter, question, or point
An account of the arguments of counsel, and the directions of the court, on a plea of Auterfois Acquit : pleaded by James Foy, at the Summer Assizes 1786 ... to an indictment for procuring ... Andrew Creagh, otherwise Craig ... to slee and murder Patrick Randal McDonnell, Esquire, and Charles Hipson, with the pleadings in that case
With half-title: An account of the arguments of counsel and the directions of the Court in the case of the King and Foy.
Signatures: pi4 A-K4 (pi1 verso, pi2 verso, K3 verso blank).
Bound with The trials of George Robert Fitzgerald, Esq; and Timothy Brecknock...the murder of Pat. Ran. McDonnell and Charles Hipson...Dublin: P. Byrne, 1786 - The trial of John Magee for....libel against Richard Daly...Dublin: P. Byrne, 1790 - Ten thousand pounds damages...a report on the trial ...brought by the Reverand Charles Massy against...the Marquis of Headfort for criminal conversation with plaintiff's wife...Philadelphia: P. Byrne, 1804 - Trial of Fracis Bellew, esq...for appearing in arms with a mob of defenders...Dublin: P. Byrne, 1794 - A faithful report of the trial of the proprietors of the Northern Star...Belfast, 1794.
The spirit of the bankrupt laws. Originally compiled by Edward Green, Esq. formerly a Commissioner. Wherein are principally considered, the I. Declaring the party bankrupt. 2. Seizing his Estate, and summoning him to surrender. 3. Receiving Proof of the Debts of his Creditors. 4. Appointing, chusing, and removing Assignees. 5. Selling and conveying the Estate and Effects. 6. The examining and committing the Bankrupt, his Wife, and others. 7. Certifying his Conformity. 8. Dividing the Estate. 9. Ordering bankrupt his allowance, and Overplus. Which are fully discussed and explained, with the Authority and Power of the Commissioners to commit, particularly from the Determinations of Earls Hardwicke, Mansfield, and of the present Judges. Also, precedents, instructions, and a copious index
Debates and other proceedings of the Convention of Virginia : convened at Richmond, on Monday the 2d day of June 1788, for the purpose of deliberating on the constitution recommended by the Grand Federal Convention, to which is prefixed the federal constitution
Vols. 2-3 published in 1789, with imprint: Petersburg : Printed by William Prentis.
Vol. 1: 194, [2] p.; v. 2: 195, [1] p.; v. 3: 228 p.
Errata: v. 1, p. 194, v. 2, p. 194-195; v. 3, p. 227-228.
Jasper Yeates's Colonial Law Library.
Book number 593 as assigned by Yeates.
Bound after Thomas Lloyd, Debates of the convention of the state of Pennsyvania, vol 1, 1788 and before page 321 of Thomas Lloyd, Debates of the general assembly of Pennsylvania, v. 4.
Bound with Lloyd, Thomas, Debates of the General Assembly of Pennvania, vol 4, Philadelphia: printed for the editor, 1788 - Lloy, Thomas, Debates of the convention of the state of Pennsylvnania on the constitution proposed for the government of the United States, vol 1, Philadia: Joseph James, 1788.
Reports of cases, upon appeals and writs of error, in the High Court of Parliament ; from the year 1701, to the year 1779. With tables, notes and references. By Josiah Brown, Esq. Barrister at law
Laws enacted in the second sitting of the sixth General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania : which commenced at Philadelphia, on Monday, the eleventh day of February, in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred eighty and two
Laws enacted in the third sitting of the sixth General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania : which commenced at Philadelphia, on Thursday, the first day of August, in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred eighty and two
Laws enacted in the first sitting of the eighth General Assembly, of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania : which commenced at Philadelphia on Monday the twenty-seventh day of October, in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred eighty and three
