An explanation of the practice of law : containing the elements of special pleading, reduced to the comprehension of every one; also, elements of a plan for a reform: shewing that the plaintiff's costs in a common action, which at present amount to from 25 to 35-1. need not exceed 10-1. and those of the defendant, which are now from 12 to 20-1. need not exceed 6-1
Register of law publications form Hilary term, 1788, to Easter term, 1790; Trinity term, 1790; Michaelmas, 1790; Hilary, 1791; law books published by W. Clarke and sons (32, 8 p. at end of v. 1)--Register of law publications Easter term, 31. Geo. III; Trinity term, 31. Geo. III.; Michaelmas term, 32. Geo. III., 1791; Hilary term, 32. Geo. III., 1792 (26 p. at end of v. 2).
Jasper Yeates's Colonial Law Library.
Yeates's signature at top of title page.
Book number 662 as assigned by Yeates.
LCHS library wants vol. 2.
Bound with An introductory lecture to a course of law lectures by James Wilson...Philadelphia: T. Dobson, M,DCC
Contents
v. 1. Cases of the commendams before the Privy Council, in 16. Jac. I. Vindication of the jurisdiction of the Court of Chancery, with the judgment given by King James on occasion of the controversy between Lord Chancellor Ellesmere and Lord Coke. Lord Chief Justice Reeve's instructions to his nephew concerning the study of the law. Sir James Marriott's argument in giving judgment in the Court of Admiralty in the case of the ship Columbus. The Duke of Newcastle's letter to Monsieur Michell, in answer to the Prussian memorial, respecting the capture of vessels and property belonging to neutral powers in time of war. An argument of Lord Bacon, when attorney general, on the writ de rege inconsulto, in the case of the grant of the office of supersedeas in the Common pleas, 13 James I. Case on the validity of equitable recoveries, with the opinions of several eminent counsel thereon. Opinions of several eminent counsel on the case of Lord Clive's jaghire. Lord Hale's preface to Rolle's Abridgment. Case of Perrin and Blake in the King's Bench, with the arguments of the judges therein. Case of the Duchess of Kingston's will made in France, with the opinion of Monsieur Target thereon. Case of Buckworth and Thirkell in K.B. on a case in replevin, reserved at the Assizes for Cambridge, 25 Geo. 3. Case of Willoughby and Willoughby in chancery, on priority of mortgage debts. Reading of the law of uses, by Serjeant Carthew, at New Inn, Michaelmas.
Vol. 2-4 have title: Reports of cases ruled and adjudged in the several courts of the United States, and of Pennsylvania, held at the seat of the federal government.
Also known as: U.S. reports.
Imprint varies.
Includes indexes.
Jasper Yeates's Colonial Law Library.
Yeates's signature at top of title page.
Book numbers 368b, 369, 270, and 371 as assigned by Yeates.
The Trial of Mr. Thomas Hardy, for high treason ; containing the whole proceedings, from the opening of the special commission, the judge's charge to the grand jury, lists of the witnesses, jurors, and the bills of indictment ... together with the arguments of counsel on the part of the Crown, and in defence of the prisoner
Reports of cases adjudged in the Superior Court and Supreme Court of Errors, from July A.D. 1789 to June A.D. 1793; with a variety of cases anterior to that period. Prefaced with observations upon the government and laws of Connecticut. To which is subjoined, sundry law points adjudged, and rules of practice adopted in the Superior Court
V. 1. June 1789-June 1793 -- v. 2. June 1793-June 1798; being four years and a half, or nine circuits.
Summary
"With a variety of cases anterior to that period [1764-1789]. Prefaced with observations upon the government and laws of Connecticut. To which is subjoined, sundry law points adjudged, and rules of practice adopted in the Superior Court."--T.p.
Summary of the law of nations, founded on the treaties and customs of the modern nations of Europe : with a list of the principal treaties, concluded since the year 1748 down to the present time, indicating the works in which they are to be found
Reports of cases argued and determined in the King's Bench and Chancery : during the time in which Lord Hardwicke presided in those courts, [1733-1745]
"But one edition ... has been printed. Some copies bear the imprint of London, others of Dublin, but both are evidently printed from the same type in Dublin"--Soule, Lawyer's ref. manual, 1884.
Jasper Yeates's Colonial Law Library.
Yeates's signature at top of title page.
Book number 544 as assigned by Yeates.
Contents
pt. 1. Cases in the court of King's Bench, 1733-1736 -- pt. 2. Cases in the High Court of Chancery, 1744-1745.
