A Collection of Law Reports, etc, seventeenth century
Scope and Contents
1. ff. 1–80. Reports of cases decided in the Common Bench, 3 and 4 Charles I. (Law-French.) Imperfect. This is part of Sir Thomas Hetley's Reports, the English translation of which was printed in 1657.
2. ff. 81–88. The case of Trenchard and Hoskins, in the Common Bench, Mich. Term., 4 Charles I. (Law-French.) Imperfect at the end.
3. ff. 91–99. Reports of cases decided in the King's Bench, 9, 10, 11 Charles I. (Law-French.)
4. f. 100. 'Part of Dean Story's case that is not in proof in the cause.' Signed, Geo. W. Story, Jan. 28, 1706. (English.) Story was instituted to the Deanery of Limerick in 1705, and died 1721. This MS. is probably in his own handwriting, and relates to his pecuniary losses and law suits.
5. ff. 102–139. 'Notes taken in the Common Pleas by Mr Gouldsborough, one of the Prothonotaryes of the same Court, concerninge amendment of Writts and Records, and Arresting of Judgements in all manner of Actions.' Temp. Jac. I. (Law-French.) The Reports printed under Gouldesborough's name are confined to the reign of Elizabeth.
6. ff. 140–171. A collection of Precedents for Indentures of leases etc. (English.)
Dates
- Creation: seventeenth century
Creator
- Hetley, Thomas, Sir, c 1570-1637 (Serjeant-at-law) (Person)
- Story, George Warter, d 1721 (Dean of Limerick and historian) (Person)
- Goldesburg, John, 1568-1618 (law reporter) (Person)
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Extent
1 volume(s) (171 leaves, 5 of them blank)
Language of Materials
French
English
Custodial History
In the library by 1861.
Physical Description
Paper
Repository Details
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