Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1806-08-09
TO THE PUBLIC.

I IMPRESSED with the import
L ance aud necessity Of an early publication
OF 1l'. decisions OF those Courts, whose opinions
become the law of the land being convinced
,h-t the speedy and general circulation of corre9
reports OF tnosS decisions, is not less requisite 10
kaowledge OF the law than that o. The aas OF
each session of the Legislature; having often our
selves fe,t aud observed the inconveniencies ais-
ing from the want of inform alton of this nature ;
aad. in consequences of situation being cna
bed diligently TO attend the Court CT Appeals
ANA Superior Court Of Chancery at this place,
and 70 furnish reports OF the most import
ant OF thei!. proceedings with as little delay a.
possible; we i.ave Ge,erHlned to undertake tie
work WhIca W. HOY oiier to the patronage OF tie
pubic Indeed we hatter ourselves THAI the Ell
my OF work of Ihis e:cgiption, must be appa.
rent 10 every juage and magistrate, AZ well a.
every meHhef of me bnr ar present, the decssi
ons % the Court of Appeals are unknown, ex
cep' 70 The few VIII, are Immediately conversass
with eheni, until severe! years have elapsed from
the hme when they weFc rendered How cfses,
therefore, have Inc inferior courts b1en COMPEL
cd TO lis .en 10 mere ORAL and Inaccurate reports
OF Cases said 10 have been determined by the
CouIt OF Appeals? How often have they decid
ed points OK law ia dned oppositcn TO doetrnss
a.readJ seit.ed by the Superior Courts, but Of
which no repoU had been published! thus s..b
JeettiS the parties To tae expense and delay OF
a4alton2i litigation, anu to the injury arising
tom the revc Sal OF judy neat or decree, all Of
WHich mn ghI otherwise have been avoiGcd the
disadvantages. 10 which the praetltoners of law
III the country are uhietfed, III giving advice to
their clients, without possessing 81 opportunity
OF knowing the decisions by which that advice
ogShs 10 Dc governed. truly great, and, ,io
d'aiDr, arc universally felt and acknowledged
W.th respe6 10 the rules OF practice in Chancery
.alis, knowledge OF ins method of proceeding
IA cne Superior Courts OF Chancery, is essentially
niece saIy 70 the County and Corporation Courts
The law having expressly declared that those
COur's shall III Chaneery casss copform TO the
Praet,ce OF the High Court of ChanceTy in like
'eaees 1et, for want OF information on THIS
subject, it-is certain tina. very different modes OF
proceeding prevail in .he several County and Cor.
poTa.icn Cours. # appears therefore evident
that The Work contemplated, by which attempt
VIII be made 10 remedy thS numerous inconven-
encies we have mentioned would, if well exc.
cu.sJ, be- peculiarly conducive 10 the public good.
Il pr scouting this undertaking, we shall Gu
deAvor 10 avoid tedious or pToiix n1sthod Of
stating the cases aud Arguments of counsel -
rnc au'ies Of judiliouY reporter we CONCEIVE TO
be, L. To give concise and accurate statement.
OF thc points in controversy, AID the most i'm
po0ant circumstances only in each case To
fasu'ion b,ichy the substance OF the arguments II
the Counsel on both sides, with the autnori,ies
cited by them 2ud--3. To insert the opinions OF
the judges At fsll length.
We shall exert ourselves to the ,rnost TO fol.
III those duics 10 the satisfaction OF cur readers.
and trust ,hat our Joint iabors will enable W 10
furnish the work with the requisite expedition
and accuracy.