Viewing Event Record: Chancery, Brayne v Miles: Margaret Brayne states her case

Abstract

Margaret Brayne sues Robert Miles in Chancery court over her deceased husband's investment in the George Inn. Brayne narrates the circumstances under which Miles came to the George in 1580 in a poor and destitute state, and says that Miles persuaded her husband to enter into a business partnership to split ownership of the George Inn. Brayne affirms that she and John were childless.

Date Event Recorded

Date
From: April 1587 (Source of claim: original)

Date Event Happened

Date
From: April Summer 1587 (Source of claim: original)

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Theatre

People

Name Event Role(s) Document Role(s)
Miles, Robert defendant goldsmith
Brayne, John innholder
Brayne, Margaret plaintiff

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Event Type

  • court case