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1826. Octr 25.
Review of Humphreys.
Ch. Formula
1 All topics
I. Identity, Reasons
II. Topics, Reasons 4*
H. should in his samples
housed have made
references to the relative ma
in his Code. I. Same ideas, same words

1.
Result of comparison
of all three Draughts.
1. Rule. 1. Eadem natura
eadem nomenclatura,
violated.

2.
Reasons for observance
1. For all repetitions, one
labour of attention
serves in all writers and
readers.
2. So, one reference.
3. Obviated the obscurity
and ambiguity
from difference of expression,
where identity
of import is intended;
diversity being thus declared,
where diversity
is intended, no other
mode is there than this
for expressing it.

3.
Of this, H. is not aware

4.
Rule II. For giving instruction
relative to
the particulars of a
legal instrument, give
the in general
terms to serve as rules.
The examples suffice
not of themselves.

5.
1. Only in so far as
the aptly frames to himself
the rule, will the
intended individual
copyist be able to conform
to it. Giving the
rule, the Legislator
saves all this labour
and the danger of aberration.

II. Topical Denominations

5 contind
2. Universally and instantly
intelligible will
these topical words be.
The appropriate words are
all, in universal use.
3. All will need to be
taken for subject matters
of exposition or enactment
in the Code of
the subject.
4 Several may need to
be subject matters of
instruction and direction,
by notes at bottom
of the instrument itself.

6.
By H. These topics are
inserted in the samples
for superseding
which his are intended:
to wit, in marginal notes
and in Acts of Parliament.

1.
For samples of his conveyancing
instruments,
H. has given sale, mortgage,
and Family Settlement,
properly, as being most in
use.

Of the others, mention
will be found in agenda.

2.
In H. Topics none
In H's samples, insertion
is not given to the names
of the topics, to which the
distinguishable portions
of the matter belong: tho'
it is in the samples proposed
to be superseded.
This J.B's samples supply
see Agenda.

3.
In H. lengthiness
Brevity and perpspicuity
are the good qualities
H endeavours to exhibit.
In both, he has been susccessful
compared with
those in use: in brevity
most, in perspicuity,
least.

4.
As to brevity, he pays too
much regard to fewness
of sentences. In appearance,
each sample is but one
sentence. In reality, in
sale and mortgage, yes:
but settlement has three.

5
J. B. I. Word same
II. Sentences short
III. Topics given
J. B's supposed improvements
are
1. Denominations for the topics.
2. Evolution of the involved
sentences. Thus,
breaking down each
into as many sentences
as topics.

6.
In H
Number of topics and
sentences
1. In sale
2. In mortgage — 14 —
3. In settlements — 25.
Not reckoning the subdivision
of Nos 21. 23. 24.

7.
Brevity notwithstanding, by
want of perspicuity, H. has in
his Mortgage instrument
been led into grammatical error:
a natural and perhaps universal
consequence of the lengthy
of all English Lawyer's instruments.
See Agenda

Identifier: | JB/078/008/002 "JB/" can not be assigned to a declared number type with value 78.
Date_1	1826-10-24	Marginal Summary Numbering	1-22, 21 or 6 - 23 or 8, 1-2, 16 or 1 - 20 or 5
Box	078	Main Headings	Review of Humphreys
Folio number	008	Info in main headings field	Review of Humphreys
Image	002	Titles	Formula of 1. Sale / JB's with notes
Category	Marginal summary sheet	Number of Pages	1
Recto/Verso	recto	Page Numbering	E1
Penner		Watermarks
Marginals		Paper Producer
Corrections	Jeremy Bentham	Paper Produced in Year
Notes public		ID Number	25099
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