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Senior Abstract given by John B. Minor prof of Law University of Virginia session 1869. Senior Law Class
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Rs Nevill Abstract
Session 1869 — 70
{Robt S. (...)} Robert S Nevill R Robert S Nevill
Scooba Scooba Depot Miss Miss. Miss. Robt. Nevis. Senior Abstrat of John B Minor, Sciiba University of Va Scooba Miss, As copied from the blackboard by Robt S Nevill of {Scooba} Lunted County Miss 1869 and 70. Miss. Robt. Miss. I am through this long thing and and truly I am glad (...) is the state of things. "Of Law there can be no less ac— knowledged than that by his seat is the person of God and his voice the harmony of the world." He who know the law and of the reason thereof soon forgets the superficial knowledge he has gained thereof. Thus saith Lord Coke of England'.
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Contents of Synopsis of The practice of the law in &n out of courts in Virginia
(I) Analytical view of the modes of securing rights of persons & of Property against invation & of transferring {property} rights of Property from one to another wherein consider. I Analytical view of the modes of securing agains invation those Rights which concern the person. Wherein consider 1a Absolute Rights 2a Relative Rights II Analytical view of securing Rights of property against invasion and of transferring them from one to another wherein consider 1a By means of contracts executory. 2a By means of powers. 3a By means of contracts executed. Wherein consider 1b Conveyances 2b Incumbrances. 4a By means of will wherein consider. 1b The general principles touching wills, wherein of 1c Making of wills. 2c Revocation of wills. 3c Re—publication of wills. 4c Probation of wills. 5c How wills are void though executed in form. 2b Forms of wills. (II) Analytical view of the permit of Remedies including the subject of Pleading, wherein consider.
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2 I Redress effected by the mere act of the parties. Wherein con: 1a Redress effected by the mere act of the party injured. 2a Redress effect by the mere act of all the parties. II redress effected by the mere operation of the law. III Redress effected by the concurring act of the parties and of the {courts} law. i.e. by suit in court {in court}. Wherein con— sider 1a Courts, wherein consider 1b The nature and incidents of courts in general including attornies. 2b The various classes of Courts in England & in Virginia. 3b The wrongs congnizable in courts of common law and Equity. 4b The worngs congnizable in courts of admiralty and maritime Jurisdiction. 2a Remedies for wrongs especially in the courts of common law & Equity, wherein consider. 1b The general effect of the remedy afforded. 2b The actions or formulae of complaint used to provide redress. 1c In courts of Equity. 2c In courts of admiralty. 3c In courts of law, wherein consider. 1d Extraordinary statutory proceedings e.g. attachment &c. 2d The several sorts of ordinary actions wherein of 1e Real actions 2e Personal actions 3e Mixed actions
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3 3d The joinder of actions. 4d The proper parties to actions. 3b General classification of Wrongs with a view to Remedies, (Chiefly in the courts of common law is opposed to those of Equity) wherein consider. 1c Wrongs which affects Individuals & the Remedies to redress the same. Wherein consider 1d Wrongs which affect the person & Remedies therefor. 2d Wrongs which affect the property and Remedies therefor. 2c Wrongs which affect the common— wealth and Remedies to redress the same. 4b Limitation of Remedies in point of Time. 3d The pursuit of Remedies, wherein consider 1b The action at common law And therein consider, 1c The proceedings in an action from beginning to end. Wherein con: 1d The power to compel defendant to appear and answer complaint. 2d Pleading and its incidents. 3d The decision of the issue. 4d Judgement. 5d Death or otherwise a change of Parties. 6d Causes neglected by parties. 7d Writ of Execution. 8d Proceedings in the Nature of Appeals. 2c The pricipal Rules of Pleading wherein consider. 1d Rules which tend to the pro— duction of an issue. 2d Rules which tend to secure the Materiality of the Issue.