Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-08-20
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|" The Practice in the Courts Of Lo,o ard Eguiiy in
P#ginio--By foaicdy Robinson-uoi. L. contain.
ing practice IN the Courts IF Lar ia Civil CaSeS
H'ehm0nd, printed By .SamL Shfthc,d s. C0"
La ,li' volume Mr.. Robinson has with much Industry
md ability supplied wnnt, which has been long clt hy
the legal profession in State The practice in our
Courts OF Law in Civil Caves differs essential many
particulars from the English, that seek in vain TO de-
rive hom mpcy, Scion, fii or ArchboI, information
on many points occurring ia The conduct suit az
here'uorc ii could only be obtained by much experience
al the Bar and by careful examination OF our already
numerous books OF Reports and the treases published in
our sister States, whose judicial system the closest
analogy TO our own THIS 10; only slow and ahori-
Gus process; but the information, gained at all,
qured after irretfevdble had been committed b,
the practitioner. The Reports OF Court Of Appeals
VIII show how many Judgments have been reversed, Tor
these errors in practice alone. persuaded that this
could not have occurred ii such treatise of ready and
convenient reference Mr. Rohinsons had been in cxs
ence For the pecuariics OF the Virginia practice are
here satisfactorily illustrated and eNplaned the
os authorizations OF Courts carefully digrstcd al
HE Satues relating each subject up 10 the present
time either inserted referred TO: end what was be-
lose chaos aud conuson IL sysemaized aud reduced into
order.
Some idea may be formed of the Industry cxerfed hy
Mr' ROBINSON In the preparation Of lis work. from the
fact, that although he has "spancly used the English
cases, az he hnseii vet the table of cases cited
contains more than twelve hundred adudica'ons, and
these generally not merely cited but digested They
are extracted principally from published reports, (in.
Guiding Bid Leigb but they also embrace many import
ant decisions OF the old General Court found in The
manuscript reports of Brown B4iadeIl, &c. explaining
important points Of practice, in which varied
from those OF the mother country. Sometimes this prac
tee grew out OF ancient Statutes, longer he found
our code OF ws and such instances they referred TO-
Onener il received the sanction of tie old General Court
which thought itself al liberty conform in matters OF
practice To the situation and eXigencies Of e country
without adhcfing too giy To the rules OF Westminster
Hall These statutes and decisions have been long since
forgotten by the profession, bat The researches OF Mr. RO.
binson have brought them 10 light Tor the purpose OF illus
raiiug what before buried in obscudy For dis il
nothing more, lac would deserve Tie thanks Of the pro-
iession.
Nor has he confined himself merely 10 the statutes and
judicial decisions applicable 10 his subject lie has some
times added explanations and comments OF his own which
display much legal acumen, extensive information and
sound discriminating Judgment.
The "mitaiion oil personal actions" il treated with much
learning and ability and the chapter executions
tans more useful information dat subject TO The Yrg
MIA lawyer than can he found any other treatise, in
all others united.
IN respect subjects which have been folly treated
in English books OF practice, aud where difference
iss between courts and those Of Westminster Hall,
Mr. Robinson has been. very property less communca
i've His work Is not intended 10 superscde the aiscs
which bc found in every lawyes library, but to i'm
part Information which they TO contain, aud Ia bring
nlO one view what u scattered through very many
Umes. In accomplishing this task he has rendered
most acceptable service 10 The profession which trust I've
vii be induced TO enhance, by completing his original de-
sign OF adding second volume embracing The "IrscucC
IN suits in Equity" II he executes IL with ability and
Learning at all equal to what he has displayed in this
volume, ! can confidently recommend the whole work TO
clerks, practising lawyers and judges upon their circuits
TO oH OF whom IL will be found enineniy convenient and
useful.
II there be any defect in the work Is in the want Of
copous index but this is great measure supplied by
ample table OF contents table Of caes cited, and
perspicuous and excellent arrangement On The whole