Handbook of the Law of Equity Pleading (Classic Reprint)

Explore the foundations of equity pleading with this nineteenth‑century classic.

This handbook presents the rules, procedures, and practical guidance for practicing equity law, including how to frame complaints, manage parties, and navigate cross bills, discovery, and injunctions. Clear explanations accompany historical context to help readers understand how chancery procedure has evolved in the United States.

Structured for students and practitioners, the text covers general principles, the role of pleadings, and the step‑by‑step flow of an equitable suit. It emphasizes how to state claims, obtain relief, and manage proceedings from start to finish, with attention to matters like discovery, amendments, and the handling of cross bills and supplements. The work also surveys specific bill types, from foreclosures to partition and injunctions, and discusses the interplay between equity and code procedure.

• Foundational overview of equity pleading in general and its practical applications
• Detailed treatment of parties, cross bills, and discovery within equitable suits
• Guidance on bill drafting, relief requests, and procedural steps from filing to decree
• Illustrative discussions of various bill types and remedies available in equity

Ideal for readers of historical legal practice or anyone studying the development of equity law and pleading in American courts.