Case of Theobald Fitzwalter Butler on His Claim to the Title and Dignity of Baron of Dunboyne. [With] Minutes of Evidence (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1858 Excerpt: ...of trust in the said Robert Racket to conceal or suppress the said articles and deed of feoffment and that having got the same into his hands in manner as in his said answer upon his oath is confessed he is and always was as much under a trust to preserve the same for the benefit of those in remainder as much as the said Mary and her said husband were who had no right but during the said Mary's life as her jointure under which right and no other the said Robert came to have the possession and custody of the said lands and of the said articles and deed of feoffment as appears upon his own oath in his said answer notwithstanding which the said Robert designes by concealing suppressing or cancelling the said articles and deed of feoffment by setting up some other contrived and fraudulent title to deprive your supplicant of his just right and title to the said lands and woods after the death of the said Mary contrary to all equity justice and conscience if not therein relieved by your lordship in tender consideration whereof and for as much as your supplicant for want of the said articles and deed cannot have any remedy at law your supplicant (c.) E 4 having having no parts or counterparts of the same as by his affidavit hereunto annexed may appear nor can your supplicant bring any action at law for the said premises during the said Mary's life and for that if the said Robert Hackett should happen to die before the said Mary your supplicant may be at a loss where to find the said articles or deed or to know from whom to have an account thereof and therefore your supplicant has no means to preserve the same or be relieved in the premises but by the aid of this honorable court.... to the end therefore that your supplicant may be relieved in and upon all and singu...