Essential reference for equity practice and legal history
This volume forms part of a comprehensive digest of Chancery decisions, rules, and statutes from England and Ireland. It guides readers through the principles, pleading, and practice of the courts of equity, with careful distinctions between English and Irish jurisdictions and a clear layout of authorities for quick reference.
This edition provides a detailed index and cross‑references, helping practitioners locate rules, cases, and statutory material relevant to the modern understanding of equity procedure. It is designed for both daily use in litigation and longer study of the evolution of equitable principles.
- Clear organization by topic, with extensive abbreviations and case citations
- Discussion of the relationships between pleading, practice, and the governing statutes
- Notes on how decisions from different periods and courts fit together
- Preparatory material that supports researchers using index and reference works
Ideal for readers of historical legal texts and for equity practitioners seeking a durable reference that traces core principles through English and Irish courts.