Mather, Nathaniel

Lecture Date Lecturer Opening Line All terms
not applicable Parent and Child Title Page, Volume 1 Title page half
not applicable Pleas and Pleadings Title Page, Volume 4 Title page half
not applicable Contracts Title Page, Volume 2 Title page half
not applicable Evidence Title Page, Volume 4 Title page half
not applicable Master and Servant Title Page, Volume 1 Title page half
Powers of Chancery Title Page, Volume 4 Title page half
Reeves Goulds Lectures Volume VI Contents: Criminal Law, Mercantile Law, Practice of Connecticut Title Page, Volume 6 Title page
not applicable Reeve's & Gould's Lectures Volume V. Contents Real Property Title Page, Volume 5 title page
1810-01-01 to 1811-12-31 Gould, James In England replevin is a redelivery to the owner by legal process of cattle or goods distressed for any cause on security given to try the right and to redeliver if judgment be against him. Replevin, Volume 3 Replevin
1811-01-01 to 1811-12-31 Reeve, Tapping This writ issues directing the person or persons to appear and shew by what authority they exercise a certain office. Quo warranto, Volume 4 Writ of quo warranto
1811-01-01 to 1811-12-31 Gould, James It is unfortunate for us in the country where this action is so common that those of late years been entirely disused in Westminster Hall. Action of account, Volume 3 Action of account
1811-01-01 to 1811-12-31 Gould, James The law of merchants is a system of rules applicable to mercantile transactions. The law of merchants has been usually denominated a particular custom. Bills of exchange & promissory notes, Volume 6 Bills of exchange & promissory notes
1811-01-01 to 1811-12-31 Gould, James The legal acceptation of the word "Debt" is a sum of money due by certain and express contract e.g., by a Bond for determinate sum. Action for debt, Volume 3 Action of debt
1811-01-01 to 1811-12-31 Gould, James At Common Law a request by the Plaintiff in action of contract is always necessary, but in many cases it may be by suit only. Notice & request, Volume 3 Notice & request
1811-01-01 to 1811-12-31 Reeve, Tapping To every action thee is what is called the general issue. To the action of assumpsit, the general issue is "non-assumpsit." Defenses to action, Volume 3 Defences to actions on contracts
1811-01-01 to 1811-12-31 Gould, James Slander consists of maliciously defaming a person. Private wrongs, Volume 3 Private wrongs
1811-01-01 to 1811-12-31 Gould, James Every lawful restraint of one's liberty or rather every violation of one's right of locomotion is false imprisonment Trespass vi et armis, Volume 3 Trespass vi et armis
1811-01-01 to 1811-12-31 Gould, James This action is to recover damages against one who has preferred an indictment or other prosecution or action against the plaintiff for a corrupt motive. Malicious prosecution, Volume 3 Action for malicious prosecution
1811-01-01 to 1811-12-31 Gould, James Trespass in it most extensive sense at Common Law is any transgression of Law short of Treason, felony, or misprision. Private wrongs, Volume 3 Trespass for injuries to personal property
1811-01-01 to 1811-12-31 Gould, James This action lies for wrongs not accomplished with force as an act, which tho' not founded on injurious or culpable neglect or omissions, and for consequential injuries occasioned by acts which are forcible. Trespass on the case, Volume 3 Trespass on the case
1811-01-01 to 1811-12-31 Gould, James [Appendix contains notes referring to title on bailment] Miscellaneous principles or rules, Volume 3 Appendix
1811-01-01 to 1811-12-31 not identified 1st Covenant broken. This action is founded on a covenant and classed a recovery for some breach of it. Hence the name of the action. Action for covenant broken, Volume 3 Actions on contracts
1811-01-01 to 1811-12-31 Gould, James Bailment is the delivery of goods on a contract express or implied that they shall be restored to the Bailor on order when the purpose for which they were bailed is accomplished Bailments, Volume 3 Bailment
1811-01-01 to 1811-12-31 not applicable Reeves Goulds Lectures Volume III Contents Bailments, also Actions on Contracts, Defences to Contracts, Private Wrongs Title Page, Volume 3 title page
1811-01-01 to 1812-12-31 Gould, James This is a writ by which a person restrained of his liberty may be brought before some Superior Court for some special purpose either on his own application to be relieved from confinement Habeas corpus, Volume 4 Writ of habeas corpus
1811-01-01 to 1812-12-31 Reeve, Tapping This writ issues where a man has a good reason for not paying an Execution but has no say in Court on which he can make his defence. Audita querula, Volume 4 Writ of audita querula
1811-01-01 to 1812-12-31 Gould, James Pleadings are defined to be the mutual altercations between the Plaintiff and Defendant in a suit put into legal form and set down in writing. Pleas & pleadings, Volume 4 Pleas & pleadings
1811-01-01 to 1812-12-31 Gould, James Appendix to Pleas and pleadings by James Gould Miscellaneous principles or rules, Volume 4 Appendix
1811-01-01 to 1812-12-31 not identified Evidence is that which demonstrates, makes clear or ascertains the truth of any fact or point in issue either on the one side or on the other. Evidence, Volume 4 Evidence
1811-01-01 to 1812-12-31 not identified It is difficult to ascertain the general powers of the Court of Chancery in consequence of the great variety of cases subject to its jurisdiction. Chancery, Volume 4 Powers of Chancery
1811-01-01 to 1812-12-31 Gould, James This is a prerogative writ issuing in England from B.R. and answers in some sense in its effect tot the specific relief allowed in Chancery. Prerogative writs, Volume 4 Writ of mandamus
1811-01-01 to 1812-12-31 not applicable Reeve's & Gould's Lectures Volume IV. Contents. Prerogative Writs, Pleas & Pleadings, New Trials, Writs of Error, Evidence, Powers of Chancery. Title Page, Volume 4 title page
1811-01-01 to 1812-12-31 not applicable Prerogative Writs Title Page, Volume 4 Title page half
1812-01-01 to 1812-01-31 Gould, James There are two modes of acquiring Estates in Lands, tenement and Heriditaments, viz., by Descent, 2nd by purhcase. Title by deed, Volume 5 Title by deed
1812-01-01 to 1812-01-31 Gould, James Hitherto Estates have been considered with regard to their quantity of interests. They are now to be considered with reference to the time of their enjoyment.
1812-01-01 to 1812-01-31 Gould, James This is a species of expectancy and is very much like a contingent remainder though differing in the mode of its creation. Devises, Volume 5 Executory devises
1812-01-01 to 1812-12-31 Gould, James The principles of this branch of the Law are so simple that I shall give you little but what ay be found in the elementary Books on this subject. Public wrongs, Volume 6 Public wrongs
1812-01-01 to 1812-12-31 Gould, James Of Piracy, riots, routs, unlawful assemblies, affrays & batteries. Public wrongs, Volume 6 Piracy riots routs
1812-01-01 to 1812-12-31 Gould, James By a purchase in the Books is meant him who is entitled to Real Property in any other way than by Descents. Devises, Volume 5 Devises
1812-01-01 to 1812-12-31 Gould and Reeve 1st of contracts that may be voided because of defect or want of understanding in either of the parties; and under this class will be included Idiots, Insane persons, persons of nonsense memory. Contracts, Volume 2 Contracts
1812-01-01 to 1812-12-31 Gould, James I will in the first place treat of the jurisdiction of our Courts of Law in civil cases. Practice in Connecticut, Volume 6 Practice of Connecticut
1812-01-01 to 1812-12-31 Gould, James Appendix containing addition material taken from Mr. Gould's notes. Miscellaneous principles or rules, Volume 6 Appendix
1812-01-01 to 1812-12-31 not identified There is a very important question upon which eminent lawyers differ. It is this. When one makes a conveyance to another with an intent to defraud his creditors Essays, Volume 2 Essay intent to defraud
1812-01-01 to 1812-12-31 Gould, James The action of Trespass of which we have just been treating, we may remember, lay for the redress of injuries committed on the land &c of another while in possession of the owner. Injuries to real property, Volume 5 Ouster
1812-01-01 to 1812-12-31 Gould, James The action of Ejectment has indeed in modern practice indirectly become a mode of trying a question of title to real property Ejectment, Volume 5 Action of ejectment
1812-01-01 to 1812-12-31 Gould, James Under the general title of Injuries to real property, the injuries which may be done to things real are at Common Law six. Viz. Trespass, Ouster, Nuisance, Waste, Subtraction and disturbance. Injuries to real property, Volume 5 Trespass
1812-01-01 to 1812-12-31 Gould, James Waste is defined to be any spoil or destruction of Lands, Houses, Trees or other corporeal heriditaments. Volume 5 Waste, Waste
1812-01-01 to 1812-12-31 Gould, James A Mortgage is an Estate granted by a debtor to a creditor upon condition that if the debtor shall by a certain day pay the debt, the debtor may reenter. Real property & mortgages, Volume 5 Mortgages
1812-01-01 to 1812-12-31 Gould, James Law in its most extensive and general sense is a rule of action or conduct. Municipal law is defined to be "a Rule of civil conduct prescribed by the supreme power in a state commanding what is right and prohibiting what is wrong." Municipal law, Volume 1 Municipal law
1812-01-01 to 1812-12-31 Gould, James Under this general Division or Title are comprehended many lesser ones, of which as they are merely elementary and to be found in the Books, I shall take but a brief and general view. Real property & mortgages, Volume 5 Real property
1812-01-01 to 1812-12-31 Gould, James 1st As to the nature of a sheriff's office and the manner of their appointment; the word "sheriff" is derived from two Saxon words signifying the governor or keeper of county, shire, or reeve. Sheriff & Gaoler, Volume 2 Sheriffs & jailors
1812-01-01 to 1812-12-31 not applicable Lectures on Law by Hon. Tapping Reeve, and James Gould, Esq. Litchfield 1812-3 Title Page, Volume 1 Title page
1812-01-01 to 1812-12-31 not applicable Reeves and Goulds Lectures. Volume II. Contents Sheriffs and Jailors, Executors & Administrators, Contracts, Statute of Frauds & Perjuries, Bailments Title Page, Volume 2 title page
1812-01-01 to 1812-12-31 not applicable Reeves and Goulds lectures in six volumes, Volume I, Contents Municipal Law, Baron and Feme, Parent and child, Guardian and Ward, Master and Servant Title Page, Volume 1 Title page second
1812-02-01 to 1812-02-28 Gould, James The subject on which we are now to enter is highly important as questions often present themselves in practice under this title. Fraudulent conveyance, Volume 5 Fraudulent conveyances
1812-05-01 to 1812-05-31 Gould, James Parent and child comprehending the relation of Guardian and Ward. An infant or minor by the Common Law of England is any person male or female under the age of 21 years. Parent & child, Volume 1 Parent & child guardian & ward
1812-05-01 to 1812-05-31 Gould, James A servant is one who is subject to the personal authority of another; A master is one who exercises that authority. Master & Servant, Volume 1 Master & servant
1812-05-01 to 1812-05-31 not applicable Private Relations Title Page, Volume 1 Title page half
1812-05-01 to 1812-05-31 not applicable Baron and Feme Title Page, Volume 1 Title page half
1812-05-01 to 1812-05-31 Reeve, Tapping The rights which the Husband acquires by marriage over the personal property of his Wife. Personal property is of three kinds. Baron & feme, Volume 1 Baron and feme
1812-07-01 to 1812-07-31 Gould and Reeve [Appendix contains 37 notes and miscellaneous articles which explain questions posed in the pages of Executors & administrators.] Miscellaneous principles or rules, Volume 2 Appendix
1812-07-01 to 1812-07-31 not identified Difference of the Law of Connecticut from the English law. Essays, Volume 2 Essay
1812-07-01 to 1812-07-31 Gould and Reeve Executors and Administrators are the representative of deceased person, i.e., as to their personal estate and as to their duties which affect their personal estate. Executor & Administrators, Volume 2 Executors & administrators
1812-08-27 to 1812-10-31 Gould and Reeve Questions discussed in Moot Hall with the arguments and authorities annexed and the opinions of Judge Reeve & Mr. Gould. Moot Court, Volume 6 Questions discussed in Moot Hall
1812-10-01 to 1812-10-31 Gould, James There is at Common Law a division of contracts into special and simple contracts. The former of these are required to be in writing and under seal Statute of frauds, Volume 2 Statute of frauds & perjuries
1813-03-01 to 1813-03-31 Reeve, Tapping I shall make some introductory remarks before I enter on the general subject of Insurance. Mercantile law, Volume 6 Lex mercatoria
1813-03-01 to 1813-03-31 Gould, James By our own common law, levy of execution has become a mode of acquiring a title to land & differs entirely from the English law of which as necessarily connected with this Title, I shall take a general view.