NEW

COMMENTARIES

ON

THE LAWS OF ENGLAND.

(PARTLY FOUNDED ON BLACKSTONE.)

BY

HENRY JOHN STEPHEN,

SERJEANT AT LAW.

"For hoping well to deliver myself from mistaking, by the order and perspicuous expressing
"of that I do propound, I am otherwise zealous and affectionate to recede as little from
“antiquity, either in terms or opinions, as may stand with truth, and the proficience of know-
"ledge."-Lord Bac. Adv. of Learning.

Fifth Edition.

PREPARED FOR THE PRESS BY

JAMES STEPHEN, Esq., LL.D.,

OF THE MIDDLE TEMPLE, BARRISTER AT LAW,

PROFESSOR OF ENGLISH LAW AT KING'S COLLEGE, LONDON,

BUTTERWORTHS, 7, FLEET STREET,

Law Publishers to the Queen's most excellent Majesty.

HODGES, SMITH & CO., GRAFTON STREET, Dublin.

L28281

MAR 2 2 1947

LONDON: PRINTED BY C. ROWORTH AND SONS,

BELL YARD, TEMPLE BAR.

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OF INJURIES COGNIZABLE IN THE COURTS OF EQUITY, WITH THEIR

REMEDIES.

Of the Distinction between Courts of Law and Equity

Of the Subjects of Jurisdiction in Equity

Of the Kinds of Relief in Equity

Of Protecting and Enforcing the Execution of Trusts

Of the Specific Performance of Agreements

Of an Injunction

Of Perpetuation of Testimony

Of a Suit in Chancery

Of a Decree

Of a Rehearing

Of a Bill of Review

Of an Appeal to Parliament

Of an Amended Bill

Of an Order of Revivor

Of a Supplemental Order

Of a Special Case for the Opinion of the Court

Of Motions and Petitions

Of Informations in the Name of the Attorney-General