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1. Equity Jurisprudence and Procedure; Bankruptcy.
Professor Lile.
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 subpoena to the final decree. The student will be sufficiently
instructed in the law of Bankruptcy to give him a fair working knowledge
of its general principles, and effort will be made to secure as
great a familiarity as possible with the specific provisions of the
National Bankruptcy Act of 1898, and the prescribed rules of procedure
thereunder.—September 15 to February 1—Twice a week.
Text-Books.—Bispham's Principles of Equity.
Text-books on Equity Practice and Bankruptcy: (to be
announced).
The Professor's Notes.
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