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1827. March 28.
Civil Code Collectanea. Property Laws.

Morn. Chron. March 28th 1827.

House of Commons. March 27th.
Writ of Right Bill.

Mr. Peel admitted that he had used, in the discussion
upon the Chancery Bill, some expressions indicative
of his opinion as to the necessity of alteration in the
forms restricting the transfer of real property. That opinion
he had not abandoned, but at the time time he could
not undertake the adjustment of a question of so much
importance. Of this he was convinced, that those who were
most willing to use a reform of the Laws would, of all things,
not wish any measure to be prematurely proposed. Whatever
was done, the most cautious, and indeed the most
severe inquiry ought to precede it. However, he must
take this opportunity of saying, that he did not agree
with the Hon. Member for Rochester, as to the probability
of the difficulties that must be expected from the opposition
of interested individuals. He feared no such
difficulties: and indeed he did not expect them. On
the contrary, he had received offers of assistance from
some of the most eminent men in the profession. He
might perhaps be permitted to mention the name
of Mr Butler, who has made an offer of that kind.
Besides that gentleman, there were others who had
made similar offers, and who were now probably
engaged in considering some well devised plan for
for the reform of our Civil Laws. He was sorry to
say, that from having been recently overwhelmed
with business, he had had but little time to consider
if

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Date_1	1827-03-28	Marginal Summary Numbering
Box	011	Main Headings	civil code
Folio number	261	Info in main headings field	civil code collectanea property laws
Image	001	Titles
Category	collectanea	Number of Pages	1
Recto/Verso	recto	Page Numbering	d34 / e1
Penner	john flowerdew colls	Watermarks
Marginals		Paper Producer
Corrections	jeremy bentham	Paper Produced in Year
Notes public		ID Number	3958
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