Viewing Event Record: Requests, Burbage v Allen: Cuthbert Burbage must register a plea

Abstract

In response to Giles Allen's suit against Peter Street over the Theatre playhouse property, Cuthbert Burbage sues Allen in the court of Requests. The court orders Cuthbert Burbage to register a plea in Giles Allen's suit against him at the King's Bench by the following Monday, or forfeit his suit in Requests. If Burbage obeys the order, then the defense counsel agrees to stay Allen's suit until the matter is heard in Requests. Burbage is ordered to reply in Requests court and both he and Allen are to proceed with examining their witnesses.

Date Event Recorded

Date
From: 22 April 1600 (Source of claim: original)

Date Event Happened

Date
From: 22 April 1600 (Source of claim: original)

Venues

Name
Theatre

People

Name Event Role(s) Document Role(s)
Chiborne, ––– counsel for the defense
Allen, Giles defendant
Burbage, Cuthbert plaintiff
Walter, John plaintiff's counsel

Event Type

  • court case
  • playhouse context