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
The practising attorney, or, Lawyer's office : comprehending the business of an attorney in all its branches, divided into two volumes, viz. ... Wherein all the precedents and forms of processes and proceedings are truly and faithfully rendred in the English language, in pursuance of the late statute
The fourth edition in which the errors in former impressions are carefully corrected,
Place of Publication
In the Savoy [London]
Publisher
Printed by E. and R. Nutt and R. Gosling (assigns of E. Sayer, Esq.) for A. Bettesworth and C. Hitch, at the Red-Lion, T. Longman, at the Ship, both in Pater-Noster-Row, T. Worrall, at the Judge's Head, and F. Cogan, at the Middle-Temple Gate, both in Fleet-Street, Ward and Chandler, at the Ship, just without Temple-Bar, and at their shops in York and Scarborough,
Date of Publication
MDCCXXXVII [1737]
Physical Description
2 v. ; 21 cm. (8vo)
Notes
Booksellers' advertisements on first leaf of both volumes.
LC copy imperfect: worm damage on first ten leaves of vol. 1, some loss of text.
Jasper Yeates's Colonial Law Library.
Yeates's signature at top of title page.
Book number 458 as assinged by Yeates.
Label of bookseller David Hall,Philadelphia affixed to back of front cover.
Library has vol. 1.
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Contents
(From t. p.) Vol. I contains: I. The practice of the Court of King's Bench -- II. The practice of the Court of Common Pleas -- III. The practice of Courts-Leet, Courts-Baron, &c. -- Vol. II. contains: IV. The practice of the High Court of Chancery -- V. The practice of equity in the exchequer -- VI. The practice and method of conveyancing, &c.
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
A general abridgment of cases in equity, argued and adjudged in the High court of chancery, &c. [1667-1744] With several cases never before published, alphabetically digested under proper titles; with notes and references to the whole. And three tables, the first of the names of the cases, the second of the several titles, with their divisions and subdivisions; and the third, of the matter under general heads
Errors in paging, first sequence: p. 33-42 repeated in the numbering; second sequence: p. 145-148 repeated in the numbering.
Includes indexes.
Jasper Yeates's Colonial Law Library.
Yeates's signature at top of title page.
Book number 66 as assigned by Yeates.
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(from t. p.) Part I. Containing an abridgment of the law concerning the patronages of churches, the titles of ecclesiastical persons to their estates, the manner of conveying, granting and leasing them, the several acts of Parliament made concerning them, and other matters necessary to be treated of, in order to the better understanding of the matters above-mention'd, as also shewing the relief given by law to persons injur'd in their rights of presentation, by writs of right, assize of darrein presentment, and this action of quare impedit, and also of the resolutions in the law books concerning the proceedings (viz.) the mesne process, declarations, pleadings, trial, evidence, verdict, judgment, damages, costs, execution and writs of error &c., with a complete table thereto -- Part II. Containing precedents of pleadings, (viz.) declarations, pleas, replications, rejoinders, demurrers, issues, judgments, judicial process, and proceedings in error, as also references to all other precedents, in the several law books of entries relating to this action, with a complete table thereto.
The law's disposal of a person's estate who dies without will or testament : shewing in a plain, clear, easy and familiar manner how a man's family and relations will be entitiled to his real and personal estate by the laws
The Second edition, revised , corrected , enlarged and improved. To which is added the disposal of a person's estate by will and testament; containing instructions and necessary forms for every person to make , alter and republish his own will : likewise directions for executors how to act after the testator's death , with respect to proving his will , getting in the effects , and paying debts and legacies /
The Second edition, revised , corrected , enlarged and improved. To which is added the disposal of a person's estate by will and testament; containing instructions and necessary forms for every person to make , alter and republish his own will : likewise directions for executors how to act after the testator's death , with respect to proving his will , getting in the effects , and paying debts and legacies /
Place of Publication
Dublin
Publisher
Printed for Peter Hoey ... and John Jones ...,
Date of Publication
1787.
Physical Description
xii, [1], 330 pages ; 18 cm (12mo)
Notes
Originally published in 1785 under title: The will which the law makes or how it disposes of a person's estate in case he dies without will or testament ...
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
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.
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.
