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7. 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 courts 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 its general principles, and
effort is 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—
Three times 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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