Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1831-03-09
CONDENSED
English Chancery Reports

WIZ he published in consecutive series. ouch
as have not been heretofore published in the i1n;,S
States. " VIC '"'en
The plan of the work will be similar 60 the co,.
dehsed reports OF cases, decided in the supreme
court of the United States published bv John p':
VIII be edited by Richard Peters ESQ., reporter o.
Tue decisions of the supreme court Of the United
States. VIC WINCH
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IS AN effort to reduce the number of volumes all .,
lessen ne expense Of those works at least twotbrs,
hich OF inc matter contained in the English chan
Gerry reports, has no application to the law or On.
practice of courts or to the ey;st,o 60, 'E
things IN the United States. Cases arising on, M M
ucuiar tenures and customs; upon the Construction "a
p"Ie IS eAeiGsNely local. and cases in reference to
ru,eS OF practice peculiar to the courts of England
MI up large portion Of the volumes of those r, no,
work. IN which those matters shall be expunr.J.
preserved ny inserting the syllabus If tire
case; WIZ no; on this &C count, be less useful here
while IT is freely conceded. that the arguments rs
able counsel, who represent the parties in the cas
uG"tu ~ the English court of chancery, are yaiu.
"De, pom Tor their learning and ingenuity; il is no,
a"h'ted that they are always essential TO n nyonsr
understanding of the decisions of the cour, IN ,S
aTS me points argued by the counsel, if not stated
~ NC "piion OF The court, may be sometimes reoir
ed and reference to the authorities cited mo-, h
proper but more than these load the volumes soJ
add very much to their cost. a"'
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, ono"'ty 'PPned. All the cases of general imno,
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use. me whole of the opinion or decision OF the
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b'" IhHracts vt the omitted cascs will he rn.Ie
s"n hIcISrehce To the pages Of the omitted works
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i"e reports win which IT is intended to be the
series OF condensed English chancery repor9s arn
those of hessrs. Simons q Stuart, Commemorate g.
ioEl' ana containing in two volumes, the casea lei
yea IN the Vce-cha lcellors courts from that ncros
70 ioIO' "hen MIR. SInons became the sole renor,er
III tme same volume will be included the 2nd of A.,
"uSse' hcportS OF cases decided i'm the h0b co,,,,
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reports OF cases in the vce.chanccIloi's court eni
81. and Hth. Russell's cases 10 the high er,,, -
cisions to 1923 inclusive W oe'
me subsequent volumes will contain the ,vI,ol. RI
ue aver chancery decisions in the high couTt ~
Cha"cery ~ IN the vlce-ohancellors court oon.nsoT
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