ARGUED AND DETERMINED IN THE

HIGH COURT OF CHANCERY,

DURING THE TIME OF

LORD CHANCELLOR THURLOW,

AND OF

THE SEVERAL LORDS COMMISSIONERS OF THE GREAT SEAL,

AND

LORD CHANCELLOR LOUGHBOROUGH,

From 1778 to 1794.

By WILLIAM BROWN, ESQ.

OF THE INNER TEMPLE, BARRISTER AT LAW,

FIFTH EDITION,

WITH IMPORTANT CORRECTIONS AND ADDITIONS,
FROM THE REGISTRAR'S BOOKS;

From the Author's MS. Notes in his own Copy, intended for a further
Edition; from various MS. Notes of the highest authority, by eminent
contemporary and dignified Members of the Profession.

TOGETHER WITH

OBSERVATIONS FROM THE SUBSEQUENT REPORTS ON THE CASES
REPORTED BY MR. BROWN,

AND DECISIONS ON THE POINTS OF LAW TO THE PRESENT TIME,

By ROBERT BELT, ESQ.

OF THE INNER TEMPLE, BARRISTER AT LAW.

IN FOUR VOLUMES.

VOL. III.

LONDON:

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SINCE the publication of the preceding volumes, Sir JOHN SIMEON has favoured the Editor with some valuable additional contemporary MS. Notes, which he trusts will add to the value of the work. For these, the Editor begs leave, thus, to return his public acknowledgments.

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