7. Equity Jurisprudence and Procedure; Bankruptcy.
Professor Lile.
Adj. Prof. Dobie (1907-'08).
After consideration of the origin and rise of the chancery jurisdiction,
the student is led carefully through the usual subjects of equitable cognizance,
and thence into the methods of procedure, as recognized in the
High Court of Chancery in England, and as modified by statute or by rules
of court in America. The contrast between legal and equitable principles
and procedure is constantly adverted to, and the student is incited to the
appreciation and cultivation of the fine sense of moral right underlying the
doctrines of technical equity. The procedure in the Federal courts of
chancery and in the Chancery courts of Virginia (where the distinction
between legal and equitable procedure is still maintained) is made the
basis of instruction. Practical work is required in draughting the various
forms and pleadings, from the subpœna to the final decree.
In the law of Bankruptcy, sufficient instruction is given to afford to
the student a fair working knowledge of general principles, and effort is
made to secure as great familiarity as possible with the specific provisions
of the National Bankruptcy Act of 1898, and the prescribed rules of procedure
thereunder.—September 14 to February 1—Three times a week.
Text-Books.—Merwin's Equity; Text-books on Equity Practice and Bankruptcy
(to be announced); The Professor's Notes.
