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A74899 Seasonable observations on a late book intitvled A system of the law: as it was contrived and published by the committee appointed for regulation: so far as it relates to the high Court of Chancery, and the fees and proceedings thereof: Wherein several proposals made by the said committee, are held unsafe and inconvenient; some are approved of, and illustrated; and others supplyed wherein the same are conceived defective: With further proposals, for the better regulation of said court, and more speedy and cheap hearing of causes. And an exact table. 1. Containing the fees now paid to the grand officers and patentees. 2. How much will satisfie the true labourers. 3. What wil [sic] be saved thereby to all suiters in the said court. Unto which is likewise annexed, the memorable case put by the late King James, to the then learned judges of the land, touching the power and jurisdiction of the said court, for relieving complainants after judgements given in the Courts of Common-Law; and how far the Statutes of Præmunire do extend to restrain the said court therein: With the reasons and resolutions of the said judges thereupon: Tendered to the consideration of the supreme authority: and published for the general good and information of all practitioners and suiters in the said court. / By Philostratus Philodemius. Philodemius, Philostratus. 1653 (1653) Thomason E705_4 41,217 70

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finde them bread and salt XVIII For a search or reading any Order or Record in Chancery l. 0 s. 1 d. 0 Observation 18. This cannot be ascertained unless by the terms as is already paid in all Courts or else according to the nature of the search which may sometimes take up four or five hours or more whereas every Coachmans-wages is more considerable then what is proposed in case of long searches which often fall out XIX To the Cryer and Door-keeper to each of them at the final hearing of every cause from the party that hath a Decree for whom Dismission is pronounced l. 0 s. 1 d. 0 Observation 19. The Proposers have forgot those other persons that attend the Court and ought to have allowances accordingly either by way of sallary or from the Clyents XX. For the Copy of any Record in Chancery or other thing there filed not before particularly exprest 2.d for every 12. lines with ten words in a line the party taking what party he pleaseth l. 0 s. 0 d. 2 Observation 20. No Officer or Clerk will attend this place at this rate when as sometimes they make not any Copy of Record in three or four days and the Copy may prove but short and especially if the party may choose what part thereof he please as indeed he might have formerly done before this Proposal How this can recompence the pains and attendance of any honest able trusty man and afford maintenance for himself and his family is left to consideration especially if they intend that the Plaintiff and Defendant are to deliver to each other Copies of all Bills and other pleadings in the Cause so that it is likely the Clerk will not have an occasion to make Copies of any pleadings in a whole Cause unless the depositions whereby he is tyed to continual attendance but no work or wages provided for him by this System XXI For writing any thing to the Seal not before mentioned for every 12. lines with ten words in a line l. 0 s. 0 d. 3 Observation 21. There is no Clerk of any parts or abilities will undertake this imployment at this mean rate XXII And to the Commonwealth for the whole great Seal the same Fees that have been accustomed Observation 22. This was formerly paid XXIII For every Answer in writing on Petition l. 0 s. 2 d. 6 Observation 23. This is a sufficient Fee and but reasonable Forasmuch as some persons seem to be unsatisfied of the power and authority of the high Court of Chancery to give relief to Complainants after Judgement given against them in the Courts of Common Law which some have lately openly declared For publique satisfaction therein I have thought it very usefull to recite the Case put by the late King James concerning the power and jurisdiction of the said Court in matters of that nature together with the Cettificate Reasons and Resolutions of the several Learned Judges thereupon IAmes by the grace of God c. Whereas our right trusty and wel-beloved Sir Francis Bacon Knight our Councellor and Attorney General received a Letter from our Chancellor of England dated 19. Martii 1615. written by our express Commandment directing and requiring him and the rest of our Learned Councel to peruse such Presidents as should be produced unto them of the time of King H. the 7. and since of Complaints made in the Chancery there to be relieved according to equity and conscience after Iudgements in the Courts of Common Law in Cases where the Iudges of the Common Law could not relieve them And thereupon to certifie us of the truth of that they should finde and of their opinions concerning the same which Letter followeth in these words Mr. Attorney his Majestie being informed that there be many Presidents in the Court of Chancery in the time of King H. the 7. and continually since of such as complained there to be relieved according to equity and conscience after Iudgements in the Courts of Common Law in Cases where Iudges of the Common Law could not relieve them being bound by their Oath to observe the strict rules of the Law is willing to understand whether there be such President as he is informed of And therefore hath commanded me to let you know that his will and pleasure is that you call to assist you his Majesties Sergeants and Solicitors and to peruse such Presidents of this kinde as shall be produced unto you and thereupon to certifie his Majesty of the truth of that you shall finde and of your opinions concerning the same And for your better direction therein I have sent you here inclosed a note in writing delivered to me mentioning some such Presidents in King H. 7. time and since and I am told that there be the like in former times his Majesty expecteth your proceedings in this with as much speed as conveniently you may And so I rest York-house 19. Martii 1615. Your very assured loving friend T. Elsmore Chancellor And whereas our Attorney General and the rest of our learned Councel did thereupon return unto us their Certificate subscribed withall their hands according to our commandment and direction given them by the said Letter which Certificate followeth in these words Certificate According to your Majesties Commandment we have advised and considered of the Note delivered unto us of Presidents of complaining and proceeding in Chancery after Judgements had at Common Law and have also seen and perused the Originals out of which the same Note was abstracted upon all which we do finde and observe the points following 1. We finde that the same Note is fully verified and maintained by the Originals 2. We finde that there hath been astrong currant and practise of proceedings in Chancery after Judgement and many times after Execution continued from the beginning of King H. 7. raign untill the time of the Lord Chancellor that now is both in the Raigns separatim of the several Kings and in the times of the several Chancellors whereof divers were great learned men in the Law it being in cases where there is no remedy for the Subject by the strict course of the Common Law unto which the Iudges are sworn 3. We finde that this proceeding in Chancery hath been after Judgements in Actions of several natures as well real as personal 4. We finde it hath been after Judgements in your Majesties several Courts of Kings Bench Common Pleas Justice in Oyer c. 5. We finde it hath been after Judgements obtained on Verdicts and Demurrers and where Writs of Errour have been brought 6. We finde in many of the Cases that the said Judgements are expresly mentioned in the Bills in Chancery themselves to have been given and relief craved thereupon sometimes for stay of Execution and sometimes after Execution of which kinde we finde a great number of King H. 7. time 7. We finde the matter in Equity laid in such Bills in most of the Cases to have matter precedent before the