Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1831-02-21
CONDENSED
English Chancery Reports.

WH,L he published in a consecutive series such
w of the recent chancery reports of England,
States.
The plan of the work will be similar to the con.
densed reports of cases, decided in tie supreme
court OF the United States published by John Crirc-.
it will be edited by Richard Peters ESQ reporter of
States.
The gentlemen Of the bench and bar of the United
States, have long and justly complained of Cue number
and expense OF law books, and particularly of the
heavy cost of English chancery reports The present
IS an effort to reduce the nuni err of volumes and IN
lessen the expense CT those works least two thirds
h'rch OF the matter Contained in the EngiisI, chan
Gerry reports has no application 10 the law or tie
pracuce OF our courts, or to the existing state of
things IN the United States. Cases arising out of OAR
t'rusr tenures and customs; upon the construction Of
statutes extensively local and cases in reference TO
rules OF practice peculiar the courts of England;
NIL up aiarge portion of the volumes Of those re- ports
work. in which those matters shall be cxpung-d;
or only preserved by inserting the S, abus IF the
ssse; will no; On this accnunt, be less useful here
While 1t IS freely conceded that the arguments of
able counsel, who represent the parties in the cases
decided IN the English court Of chauccrv arc yalu.
able both tor their learning and ingenuity; it is not
aonitted thst they are always essential to proper
understanding Of the decisions Of the court in those
cases The points argued by the counsel if not stated
IN the opinion OF the court, may be sometimes reuur
cd and reference to the authorities cited may be
proper but more than these load the volumes, and
add very much to thcir cost.
In condensing the English cl.ancery reports, rules
"nich result from these views will be atonted and
constantly applied. All the cases of general impor.
tahce' and whc'i decide principles of general appica
eon will be inserted; emitting only tic matter which
IS not essential for their perfect understanding and
use. The whole Of the opinion or decision az the
chancellor or icechanceor in such cases will he
gwen. Abstracts Of the omitted cases will be made
snd reference to the pages of the omitted works
Fom winch the cases are TAKEN will be carefully made
ne reports with which is inten ded to be gin the
series Ut condensed English chancery reports, are
those of Messrs. Simons & Stuart coumpnring -
!d2l' and containing in two volumes the cases dcci-
aed IN the vice-cha Icellos courts from that nerod
TO 1870, wien MIR. Smons became the sole rcnorter
In the same volume will be included the End of AIR
tnsseis Beports OF cases decided in the high court
OF chancery, IN the years 1926, and 1927. The Ia,
volume OF Mr.. husselPs reports has already been re-
published IN this country and may be procured of IN.
principal booksellers in the United States
The second volume Of the condensed English chan
cory reports will contain the LIST. and 2nd Simons
reports OF cases in the vcecbancelloi's court and
Sd. and ath. Russelrs cases in the high court of
cnanceTy' thus bringing down the whole series of de.
cfsons to 1923 inclusive "
, fhe subsequent volumes will contain the whole of
me ater chancery decisions in the high court of
Shsncery in the vce-chancellor's court condensed
'hey Will be published here, immediately after their
in England.
The hrst volume of the work will be nut 10 prcss
"ithout delay and will be published early n n.
preaching spring. AS limited number of comics
valuable work, can secure copy by an early subscrin
The price, to subscribers, will be IS 90 pcr volume
BIO, nd in calf to Non subscribers Is 50
per voume. 70 NRSSsU -
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