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N the books of Reports which have lately been published, the Cases by being placed in the order they were determined, without the leaft connection in respect to the matter, are, if I may be allowed the expreffion, a Journal of Cafes only, and, upon that account, more likely to confound the reader, by stepping fo abruptly from one head of equity to another, than if he was to take in, at one view, the whole that relates to each separate branch: This was the reason which induced me to range the Cafes under their particular heads of equity, in an alphabetical series; and though my methodizing them in this manner, has occafioned me infinite trouble, yet I shall think myself sufficiently recompenfed, if it anfwers the end I defign by it, which is, instead of a book of reports, to make it, in some measure, a digest, or system of equity.

I am aware only of one objection, that in the same cafe there may arise different points of equity, which do not correfpond with the principal one; this I hope is obviated, by a reference

ference under the proper heads, to the refpective pages, where these feveral points may be found.

It is my chief ambition, to contribute, as far as lies in my power, to the good of the publick, by communicating to the world a collection of Cafes, which must be of univerfal benefit to mankind, when confidered as the determinations of a judge, fo eminently distinguished for his ability and integrity.

"Illius vita multis erit præclarisque monumen"tis ad omnem memoriam commendata; admirabilis quædam, et incredibilis, et pene divina ejus in legibus interpretandis, æquitate explicanda, fci"entia; neque enim ille magis juris confultus quam juftitiæ fuit *.'

*Cic. Orat. Philipp. Nona.

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CA P. IX.

Amendment.

(A) In what cafes allowed or not. Page 51

СА Р. Х.

Antwers, pleas, and Demurrers.

(A) What shall be a good plea, and well pleaded. 52

CA P. XI.

Apprentice.

CA P. XII.
Arrett.

(A) Where good, though on a Sunday. 54

CA P. XIII.

Aflets.

CA P. XIV.

(U) Rule as to notes where intereft
is not expreffed.
154
(W) The conftruction of the ftatute
of the 21 Jac. 1. cap. 19. with re-
fpect to a bankrupt's poffeffion of
goods after affignment.
ibid.
(X) Rule as to copyholds under
commiffions of bankrupts. 187
Y) Where affignees are liable to the
fame equity with the bankrupt
him felf.
188
(Z) What is, or is not, an act of
bankruptcy.
(A a) Rule as to fales before com-

193

miffioners. (Bb) Rule as to examinations taken before commiffioners. (Cc) Who are liable to bankrupt

202

203

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cy. (Dd) Rule as to his allowance. 207) Ee) Rule as to folicitors in bankrupt cafes. (Ff) Rule as to the fale of offices under commiffions of bankruptcy.

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