Other Torks for Students published by Messrs. Butterworth Stephen's New Commentaries.-Eighth Edition. MR. SERJEANT STEPHEN'S NEW COMMENTARIES ON THE LAWS OF ENGLAND, partly founded on BLACKSTONE. BY JAMES STEPHEN, Esq., LL.D., Judge of County Courts. The Eighth Edition. Prepared for the press by HENRY ST. JAMES STEPHEN, of the Middle Temple, Barrister-at-Law. This work is set for the Intermediate Examinations for Solicitors for 1881. Tudor's Real Property, &c.-Third Edition. 1 thick volume, royal 8vo., price £2: 12s. 6d. cloth. A SELECTION OF LEADING CASES ON THE LAW RELATING TO REAL PROPERTY, CONVEYANCING, AND THE CONSTRUCTION OF WILLS AND DEEDS; with Notes. By OWEN DAVIS TUDOR, Esq., of the Middle Temple, Barrister-at-Law, Author of "A Selection of Leading Cases in Equity." Third Edition. Underhill's Law of Trusts. In 1 vol., post 8vo., 8s. cloth. A CONCISE MANUAL OF THE LAW RELATING TO PRIVATE TRUSTS AND TRUSTEES. BY ARTHUR UNDERHILL, M.A., of Lincoln's Inn, Esq., Barrister-at-Law. Underhill's Law of Torts.-Second Edition. A SUMMARY OF THE LAW OF TORTS, OR WRONGS INDEPENDENT OF CONTRACT. Second Edition. By ARTHUR UNDERHILL, M.A., of Lincoln's Inn, Esq., Barrister-at-Law; assisted by CLAUDE C. M. PLUMPTRE, of the Middle Temple, Esq., Barrister-at-Law. Plumptre on Contracts. One vol., post 8vo., 8s. cloth. A SUMMARY OF THE PRINCIPLES OF THE LAW OF SIMPLE CONTRACTS. By CLAUDE C. M. PLUMPTRE, of the Middle Temple, Esq., Barrister-at-Law. * Forming a Companion Volume to Underhill on Torts. Seaborne's Law of Vendors and Purchasers.-Second Edition. One vol., post 8vo., 10s. 6d. cloth. A CONCISE MANUAL OF THE LAW OF VENDORS AND PURCHASERS OF REAL PROPERTY. BY HENRY SEABORNE, Solicitor. Second Edition. Powell on Evidence.-4th Edition, by Cutler and Griffin. Post 8vo., 188. cloth. POWELL'S PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICE OF THE LAW OF EVIDENCE. Fourth Edition. By J. CUTLER, B.A., Professor of Law and Jurisprudence at King's College, London; and E. F. GRIFFIN, B.A.; Barristers-at-Law. *This Edition comprises the alterations necessary to adapt it to the Practice under the Judicature Acts, as well as other material Additions. Mozley and Whiteley's Concise Law Dictionary. In 1 vol., 8vo., 20s. cloth; 25s. calf. A CONCISE LAW DICTIONARY: containing Short and Simple Definitions of Terms used in the Law. By HERBERT NEWMAN MOZLEY, M.A., Fellow of King's College, Cambridge, and of Lincoln's Inn, Esq.; and GEORGE CRISPE WHITELEY, M.A., Cantab., of the Middle Temple, Esq.; Barristers-at-Law. Mosely's Articled Clerks' Handy-Book, by Bedford. One vol., post 8vo., 8s. 6d. cloth. MOSELY'S PRACTICAL HANDY-BOOK OF ELEMENTARY LAW; designed for the Use of Articled Clerks, with a Course of Study, and Hints on Reading for the Intermediate and Final Examinations. Second Edition. By EDWARD HENSLOWE BEDFORD, Solicitor. Kelly's Conveyancing Draftsman-Second Edition. Post 8vo. cloth. THE DRAFTSMAN: containing a Collection of Concise Precedents and Forms in Conveyancing, with Introductory Observations and Practical Notes. By JAMES H. KELLY. [In the Press. OF AN ACTION AT COMMON LAW Showing at a Glance THE PROCEDURE UNDER THE JUDICATURE ACTS AND RULES IN COURT OF JUSTICE. BY HERBERT E. BOYLE, SOLICITOR OF THE SUPREME COURT. BIBLIOTHECA MAY 1881 BODLEIANA LONDON: BUTTERWORTHS, 7, FLEET STREET, Law Publishers to the Queen's most excellent Majesty. DUBLIN: HODGES, FIGGIS & CO. EDINBURGH: T. & T. CLARK; BELL & BRADFUTE. CALCUTTA: THACKER, SPINK & CO. MELBOURNE: GEO. ROBERTSON. PREFACE. FIVE years ago, whilst preparing for my Final Examination, I felt the great want of some work relating to the proceedings in an Action at Common Law, which, whilst being of small compass, would exhibit in a clear and striking manner the ordinary course of such an action from its commencement to its close. Upon a suggestion from Mr. Mark Knowles, of the Middle Temple, Barrister-at-law, that such a work was still in great request among students, I determined to do my best to supply the want. The present work relates exclusively to Actions in the Common Law Division of the High Court, and everything has been done to render it clear and readable. With this object I have arranged the Orders of Court under headings, numbers, and letters; splitting up long Rules into two or more parts, and generally condensing the Rules as much as possible. All the usual proceedings in the Actions are placed in their natural order; and the Rules are brought down to the most recent date. |