Viewing Event Record: Chancery, Brayne v Burbage: The court orders the Burbages to answer or Brayne will get half the Theatre profits

Abstract

Margaret Brayne sues James and Cuthbert Burbage in Chancery over her share of the Theatre playhouse profits. Sir Julius Caesar, a Master in Chancery, rules that the Burbages must answer Margaret Brayne's bill of complaint within a week or they will be forced to give her half the Theatre profits, unless they show good cause otherwise.

Date Event Recorded

Date
From: 4 November 1590 (Source of claim: original)

Date Event Happened

Date
From: 4 November 1590 (Source of claim: original)

Venues

Name
Theatre

People

Name Event Role(s) Document Role(s)
Caesar, Julius Master in Chancery
Brayne, John deceased husband
Burbage, James defendant
Burbage, Richard defendant
Burbage, Cuthbert defendant
Allen, Giles lessor
Brayne, Margaret plaintiff executrix, playhouse sharer, widow
Scott, ––– plaintiff's counsel

Event Type

  • court case
  • playhouse business