Booth, James, Jr.

Lecture Date Lecturer Opening Line All terms
Volume 1 Action of waste
1810-01-01 to 1810-12-31 Gould, James Under this general title of injuries to things real, we treat of three kinds, viz. trespass, ouster and waste. Injuries to real property, Volume 1 Injuries to things real
1810-01-01 to 1810-12-31 Reeve, Tapping Alienation is by deed and by operation of law. When real property is parted with by the own, if in fee simple, fee tail or for life, it must always be conveyed by a sealed instrument of writing. Real property & mortgages, Volume 1 Alienation by deed
1810-01-01 to 1810-12-31 Gould, James This subject depends on a few general principles. In the view now to be taken, regard will be had not to the quantity of interest in the tenants, but to the time of enjoyment. Real property & mortgages, Volume 1 Estates in possession remainder & reversion
1810-01-01 to 1810-12-31 Gould, James Ouster is an injury by which a tenant in the possession of lands, tenements or heriditaments is wrongfully removed from or turned out of that possession. Injuries to real property, Volume 1 Ouster & the remedies given by law
1810-01-01 to 1810-12-31 Reeve, Tapping This action is given to the owner of the inheritance against him in lawful possession for some injury to the houses, lands or woods &c, which he has not right to do waste. Injuries to real property, Volume 1 Action of waste
1810-01-01 to 1810-12-31 not identified There is nothing in which the books are more confused than in the construction of covenants. The intention, as in wills, is always to govern. Covenants, Volume 1 Of covenants
1810-01-01 to 1810-12-31 not identified This action is founded on a parol agreement or one written but not under seal. Covenants, Volume 1 Of assumpsit
1810-01-01 to 1810-12-31 not identified Of parol slander. Slander is of two kinds, first such as is actionable in itself, second such as is not actionable in itself but becomes so by some special damage. Private wrongs, Volume 1 Of torts & first of slander
1810-01-01 to 1810-12-31 not identified Habeas corpus and mandamus. This writ is issued in England out of the King's bench and Chancery & in the United States, out of the Supreme Court Habeas corpus, Volume 1 Prerogative writs
1810-01-01 to 1811-12-31 Gould, James Mr. Gould on this part of the subject pursues the old common law division, altho' it is illogical in many respects. He considers Sir William Jones. Bailments, Volume 1 Different kinds of bailment
1810-01-01- to 1810-12-31 Reeve, Tapping From the description of a contract, a consideration is the very essence of every contract. Contracts, delete
1810-01-01- to 1810-12-31 not identified At Common law any person may lawfully exercise the employment of an innkeeper, unless it is inconvenient to the public; that is, unless they are so numerous that any new establishments become common nuisances. Inns & Innkeepers, Volume 1 Inns & Innkeepers
1810-01-01- to 1810-12-31 Gould, James Bailment is a delivery of goods in a contract express or implied by one person to another that they shall be restored to the owner when the purpose for which they are delivered shall have been answered. Bailments, Volume 1 Bailment definition
1810-04-30 Gould, James The word sheriff as is observed by Blackstone is derived from "shire" and "reeve" and signifies the bailiff of the county. Sheriff & Gaoler, Volume 1 Sheriffs
1810-04-30 Gould, James When a person once arrested and restrained of his liberty, secretly or violently liberates himself, it is called an escape. Sheriff & Gaoler, Volume 1 Escapes
1810-05-17 Reeve, Tapping Contracts are executory or executive. An executory contract is an engagement to be performed in future, but an executed contract is one already finished. Contracts, Volume 1 Contracts
1810-05-17 Reeve, Tapping A man may bind his executors and administrators and heirs, the whole corporation. Contracts, Volume 1 Binding force of contracts
1810-05-17 Reeve, Tapping A court of equity will not declare the contract void but rescind it upon certain terms. Contracts, Volume 1 Usurious contracts
1810-05-17 Reeve, Tapping Matchmaking contracts are void. Not the legal mode of courting. Judge Reeve. Contracts, Volume 1 Matchmaking contracts
1810-05-17 Gould, James Here the subject was taken up by James Gould, Esquire. I shall consider in relation to what subjects contracts may be made so as to be valid. Contracts, Volume 1 Subjects of contracts
1810-05-17 Gould, James The statute of frauds and perjuries, 29 Charles 2, has in substance been copied in this State and in most of the States. Contracts, Volume 1 Statute of frauds & perjuries
1810-05-17 Gould, James Not only a subscription of the name but the writing of it in any part of the instrument if intended to give authenticity to it is sufficience. Contracts, Volume 1 Sufficient signing of contracts
1810-05-17 Gould, James From the description of a contract, a consideration is the very essence of every contract. Contracts, Volume 1 Consideration to support a contract
1810-05-17 Gould, James By the word debt in legal acceptation is meant a certain sum due on contract. Blackstone says express contract, but Mr. Gould thinks the above definition more correct. Action for debt, Volume 1 Action of debt
1810-05-17 Gould, James By the Constitution of the U.S., it is provided that full faith and credit shall be given to judgments and judicial proceedings in one state by other states. Contracts, Volume 1 Full faith & credit
1810-05-17 Gould, James This is a common law action and lies for the recovery of a specific chattel and in this respect is in effect of the nature of a bill in chancery. Contracts, Volume 1 Action of detinue
1810-05-17 Gould, James This action is founded on a contract express or implied that where one has received money to account for it, he render a just account. Contracts, Volume 1 Action of account
1810-05-17 Gould, James At common law in actions on contracts it is necessary for the plaintiff to make a request but in many cases the bringing the action itself is a request. Contracts, Volume 1 Notice & request
1810-11-08 to 1810-11-09 Reeve, Tapping I shall now speak of joint estates. Every information, however, on this part of our subject may be obtained from Blackstone & our other elementary writers. Real property & mortgages, Volume 1 Estates in joint tenancy coparcenary & common
1811-09-02 to 1811-09-30 Gould, James Another ground for abatement is the pendency of a suit between the same parties, and for the same cause of action. Pleas & pleadings, Volume 2 Pendency of a suit
1811-09-02 to 1811-09-30 Gould, James Another cause for abatement is the writ's having unduly issued Pleas & pleadings, Volume 2 Cause for abatement
1811-09-02 to 1811-09-30 Gould, James If the judgment on the plead in abatement is for the defendant, it is that the writ or declaration, as the case may be, be quashed. Pleas & pleadings, Volume 2 Judgments on pleas in abatement
1811-09-02 to 1811-09-30 Gould, James These are of two kinds, the general issue and a special plea in bar. Pleas & pleadings, Volume 2 Of pleas to the action
1811-09-02 to 1811-09-30 Gould, James A special plea in bar is one which admits the facts stated in the declaration but alleges special matter in avoidance. Pleas & pleadings, Volume 2 Of special pleas in bar
1811-09-02 to 1811-09-30 Gould, James No part of pleadings is more important than this. A traverse is a denial of some particular point alleged in the pleadings. Pleas & pleadings, Volume 2 Of traverses
1811-09-02 to 1811-09-30 Gould, James In every plea, two things are necessary, first that the matter or substance of it be sufficient, and second that the matter or substance be expressed according to the forms of law. Pleas & pleadings, Volume 2 Rules applying to pleading
1811-09-02 to 1811-09-30 Gould, James It is a general rule of the common law that when either party pleads a deed and makes title under it, he must make profert of it in his pleading. Pleas & pleadings, Volume 2 Profert & oyer
1811-09-02 to 1811-09-30 Gould, James This being the foundation of the suit and of all the subsequent pleadings must show all that is essential to the plaintiff's cause of action. Pleas & pleadings, Volume 2 Of the declaration
1811-09-02 to 1811-09-30 Gould, James Departure is the dereliction of a former defence or claim for another defence or claim distinct from the former and not fortifying it. Pleas & pleadings, Volume 2 Of departure
1811-09-02 to 1811-09-30 Gould, James A demurrer may be defined to be a denial of the legal sufficiency of the allegations demurred to. Pleas & pleadings, Volume 2 Of demurrer
1811-09-02 to 1811-09-30 Gould, James When the pleadings terminate in an issue in fact, one of the parties may take the cause from the jury to the court, by demurring to the evidence brought in by the adverse party Pleas & pleadings, Volume 2 Of demurrers to evidence
1811-09-02 to 1811-09-30 Gould, James To arrest judgment is to stop or stay it, that is, to prevent its being rendered. Pleas & pleadings, Volume 2 Of arrest of judgment & repleader
1811-09-02 to 1811-09-30 Gould, James Judgment may sometimes be arrested for defects in the verdict. If the jury find only one part of the issue and omit another which is material, judgment will be arrested Pleas & pleadings, Volume 2 Defects in the verdict
1811-09-02 to 1811-09-30 Gould, James On this subject there have been many contradictory opinions. Pleas & pleadings, Volume 2 Parties joined in one declaration
1811-09-02 to 1811-09-30 Gould, James A general rule is that where the cause of action arises out of the joint act of two or more persons, they may always be joined. Pleas & pleadings, Volume 2 When 2 or more may be joined as defendants
1811-09-02 to 1811-09-30 Gould, James The rule of the common law is that several causes of action of the same [word] may be joined in one declaration. Pleas & pleadings, Volume 2 Causes of action joined in one declaration
1811-09-02 to 1811-09-30 Gould, James The general rule is that where the judgment is not the same, they cannot be joined. Pleas & pleadings, Volume 2 What causes of action may not be joined
1811-09-02 to 1811-09-30 Gould, James These are so called because they tend to delay the plaintiff's suit by questioning the mode of the plaintiff's claim rather than answering it. Pleas & pleadings, Volume 1 Dilatory pleas
1811-09-02 to 1811-09-30 Gould, James Dilatory pleas of the second kind are to the disability of the plaintiff. Pleas & pleadings, Volume 2 Pleas to the disability of the plaintiff
1811-09-02 to 1811-09-30 Gould, James The word abatement in law signifies a prostration or destruction; and pleas in abatement are so called because their object is to destroy the writ. Pleas & pleadings, Volume 2 Pleas in abatement
1811-09-02 to 1811-09-30 Gould, James Pleadings are defined in the law to be the mutual alterations between the plaintiff and defendant put in legal form and set down in writing. Pleas & pleadings, Volume 2 Pleas & pleadings
1811-09-02 to 1811-09-30 Gould, James Another cause of abatement is variance. Pleas & pleadings, Volume 2 Variance
1811-09-02 to 1811-09-30 Gould, James This is a ground of abatement which it is material for us to understand. An universal rule is that if one sues alone, when several ought to join, exception to the non-joinder of the the others Pleas & pleadings, Volume 2 Non-joinder or misjoinder
1811-09-02 to 1811-09-30 not applicable Notes of Lectures Delivered by The Hon. James Gould, one of the Judges of the Superior Court of Connecticut on Pleas and Pleading Taken by James Booth Junr. student in the Office of the Hon. Tapping Reeve and James Gould Litchfield Connecticut Sept 1811. Title Page, Volume 2 title page