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Author: Glisson, William.
Title: A survey of the law. Containing directions how to prosecute and defend personal actions, usually brought at common law. With the judges opinions in several cases. To which is annexed, the nature of a writ of error, and the general proceedings thereupon. With a plain table for the easy finding out of every particular. / By Wiliam Glisson and Anthony Gulston [brace] Esquires, [brace] baristers at law.
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Print source: A survey of the law. Containing directions how to prosecute and defend personal actions, usually brought at common law. With the judges opinions in several cases. To which is annexed, the nature of a writ of error, and the general proceedings thereupon. With a plain table for the easy finding out of every particular. / By Wiliam Glisson and Anthony Gulston [brace] Esquires, [brace] baristers at law.
Glisson, William., Gulston, Anthony.
London,: Printed for Henry Brome, at the Gun in Ivy-Lane, and Thomas Basset in St. Dunstans Church-yard., 1659.
Alternate titles: Common law epitomiz'd
Subject terms:
Actions and defenses -- England -- Early works to 1800.
Civil procedure -- England -- Early works to 1800.
Writs -- England -- Early works to 1800.
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THE CONTENTS Of the BOOK,
The Epistle Dedicatory.
The Table.
ERRATA.
ACCOMPT.
Accompt against a Guardian in Soccage.
In what Court Accompt lyeth against a Gar∣dein in Soccage.
Who shall have a Writ against Gardein in Soccage.
Against what person Account lyeth as Guardian in Soccage.
For what things Account lyeth.
The Account against a Guardian in Soccage.
The Writ against a Guardian in Soccage.
The Proces against a Guardian in Soccage. 1. before appearance. 2. after appearance.
The Bar by a Guardian in Soccage: 1. To the Action of Account. 2. Before Auditors.
The judgement against a Guardian in Soccage, 1. Of Account. 2. To recover the thing.
Eution against a Guardian in Soccage. 1. per Common Law, 2. per Statute Law.
Ex parte talis.
Account against a Bayly, 1. of a Court o Hundred. 2. of a Mannor-house, &c.
Who shall have an Account against a Bayly 1. of a Court, 2. of a Mannor.
Against whom an Account lyeth as Bayly, 1. of a Court or Hundred. 2. of a Mannour, &c.
For what things account lyeth against a Bayly, 1. of a Court, &c. 2. of a Mannour, &c.
The Count against a Bayly, 1. of a Court, or Hundred. 2. of a Mannour, &c.
The Writs against a Bayly, 1. of a Court or Hundred, 2. of a Mannor, &c.
The process against a Bayly. 1. Before apparance. 2. After apparance.
The Bar to a Bayly. 1. To an action of Account. 2. before Auditors.
The Iudgement against a Bayly 1 of Acount 2 To Recover the things.
Execution against a Bayly 1 per common law 2 per Statute law.
Ex parte Talis by a Bayly.
Account against a Receivour, 1. in law 2. in deed.
Who shall have an Account against a Receivour.
Against whom Account lyeth as Receiver.
For what things Account lyeth against a Receiver.
The Account against a Receiver, 1. By other hands. 2. By his own hands.
The judgement against a Receiver, 1. of Ac∣count. 2. to recover,
The Writ against a Receiver.
The Process against a Receiver, 1. before Appearance. 2 after.
Bar by a Receiver. 1. to an Action of Account. 2. before Auditors.
Execution against a Receiver, 1. per Common Law. 2. per Statute Law.
Ex parte talis.
Action upon the Case.
part
In what Court it lyeth.
For doing of wrong to the dammage of another touching a thing hereditary who shall have it.
2 Against whome this lyeth.
For what things this action Lyes.
The Writ
The Process. 1. Before appearance. 2. After.
The Judgement.
For what things it lyes.
For doing of wronge to the damage of another touching his body.
For doing of wronge to the dammage of another, touching suits in Law.
For the not doing of a thing which ought to be done by the Law, touching a thing heredi∣tary to the damage of another.
For not doing of a thing which ought to be done by the law: to the damage of another, concerning Cattells.
For the not doing of a thing which ought to be done by the Law to the damage of another touch∣ing his body.
For not doing of a thing which ought to be done by the Law, to the damage of another touching Sutes in Law.
Assumpsit.
For the not doing of a thing which ought to be done by the agreement of the partie to the dam∣age of another touching things heriditary.
Generall Bar.
For not doing of a thing which ought to be done by the agreement of the parties touching Chattells.
The judgement.
The Writ.
For not doing a thing which ought to be done by Agreement touching the body.
The Writ.
For not doing of a thing which ought to be done by Agreement of the parties touching Suits in Law.
For not doing of a thing where a man is bound to do it in one manner, and he doth it in another.
For negligent suffering of a thing to be done to the Damage of another.
Barre.
For Deceit in bargains and agreements with Warranty.
For Deceits in Bargains and agreements, without Warranty.
Trover and Conversion.
part
Of what things it lyes.
Covenant.
part
In what Court Covenant lyes 1. personall 2. Reall.
Against whom Covenant lyes 1. Personall, 2. Reall.
For what things Covenant lyes. 1. Personal. 2. Real.
The Count in Covenant. 1. Personal. 2. Real.
Writ in covenant 1 Personall, 2 Reall.
The Process in Covenant, 1. Before appearance. 2. After.
The Barre in Covenant, 1. Personal. 2. Real.
Detinue.
part
In what Court Detinue lyes 1. of Chattells. 2. of deeds for Land.
Who shall have a detinue 1. of Chattles, 2. of deeds.
Against whom Detinue lyes. 1. Of Chattels. 2. Of Deeds.
For what things Detinue lyes. 1. Of chattels. 2. Of deeds.
The Count in Detinue, 1. Of Chattels. 2. Of Deeds.
The Writ in Detinue. 1. Of Chattels. 2. Of Deeds.
The Process in Detinue, 1. Before ap∣pearance. 2. After.
The Garnishment in Detinue. 1. Of chattels. 2. Of Deeds.
Enterpleader in Detinue. 1. Of Chattels. 2. Of Deeds.
Barre in Detinue. 1. Of Chattels. 2. Of Deeds.
The judgement in Detinue. 1. Of Chattels. 2. Of Deeds.
Execution in Detinue 1. of defendant 2. against the Garnishee 3. of what Lands 4. of what Goods.
summary
part
Debt, in what Court it lyes.
Who shall have Debt.
Against whom Debt lyes.
For what things Debt lyes.
The writ in Debt, 1. In the county, 2. in Com. Ban.
The Proces in Debt, 1. before Appearance, 2. after appearance.
The Barr in Debt.
The Judgment in debt.
Ejectment.
In what court it lyes.
Who shall have Ejection Firme.
Against whom Ejectment lyes.
Of what things an Ejectment lyes.
The Count Generally.
The Writ.
Thé Process 1. before, 2. after appearance.
The Barr.
The Judgement.
part
In what Court it lyes.
Who shall have a Quare Impedit.
Against whom a Quare Impedit lyes.
Quare Impedit of what disturbances it lyes.
Quare Impedit of what things it lyes.
The count in a Quare Impedit
The Process in a Quare Impedit, 1. before appearance, 2. after.
Bar in a Quare Impedit, 1. by the Ordina∣ry, 2. by others.
These are good causes of Refusal.
These are not causes of Refusal.
These are good causes of Refusal.
Who shall plead plenarty, and who not.
Against whom Plenarty is no plea.
Judgement in a Quare Impedit. 1. When he shall have Judgement. 2. Of what things he shall have Judgement.
The writ to the Bishop, to whom it shall be directed.
Process in a Writ to the Bishop.
Of what things a man shall have Judgement.
A Writ to the Bishop and double damages.
Double damages and no wrt to the Bishop.
Two Writs to the Bishop.
In what Court, and what Judges have power to award a Writ to the Bishop.
Ne Admittas.
In what Cases it lyes.
Within what time this ought to be brought
The Writ.
The Process.
Quare non admisit.
What Person shall have it.
Against whom it lyes.
In what Cases this lyes.
The Writ.
The Count.
The Bar.
The Judgement.
Quare Incumbravit.
What person shall have it.
Against whom it Lyes.
In what Cases this Lyes not.
The Writ.
The Count.
The Process.
The Barre.
The Judgement.
Replevin.
In what Court it lyes.
In Ban. Regis. or Com. Ban.
Who shall have a Replevin.
Against whom a Replevin lyes.
Of what things a Replevin lyes.
The Writ.
The Proces 1. of a man Replevied. 2. of Chattels.
Second Deliverance.
Distress.
Of what things a man may distrain.
What Person shall distrain.
At what time a man may distrain.
In what place a man may distrain.
What Distress shall be sold.
What shall not be said a Distress excessive.
1. The Bar. 2. Justification. 3. Conu∣sance. 4. Avowry.
Who shall avow.
For what things a man may avow.
Seisin in Avowry in whom it may be alledged.
By what hands Seisin shall be alleadged.
Within what time seisin ought to be alledged.
When it is not requisite to alledge Seisin.
What Seisin shall be good.
Bar to an Advoury.
Judgement.
Trespass.
In what Court Trespass lyes.
Who shall have Trespass.
Against whom Trespass lyes.
For what matters Trespass lyes, viz. for doing of wrong to the damage of another, 1. touch∣ing Inheritance, 2. touching Chattels, 3. touching the body.
Error.
Who shall have a Writ of Error.
The writ of Error.
The Process in Error, 1. upon Judgement in Ireland, 2. upon a bill sealed, 3. Judgement in another Court.
Diminution in Error, 1. by whom, 2. in what cases, 3. at what time.
The Assigment of Errors, 1. by whom, 2. at what time, 3. upon what Record, 4. of what things.
Bar in Error.
The Judgement in Error, 1. for the Plain∣tiff, 2. for the Defendant, 3. for both.
Execution in Error.