Viewing Event Record: Chancery, Miles v Burbage: The court throws out Robert Miles' case

Abstract

Following Margaret Brayne’s death, Robert Miles takes up her Chancery suit against the Burbages. The court decides that Robert Miles should proceed at common law in his suit against James and Cuthbert Burbage, since the Burbages have made over two bonds to Miles, one for £400 and one for £200, and Miles should therefore seek to collect these bonds in the common law courts. The bonds in question were made by the Burbages to John Brayne and came to Miles through Margaret Brayne.

Date Event Recorded

Date
From: 28 May 1595 (Source of claim: original)

Date Event Happened

Date
From: 28 May 1595 (Source of claim: original)

Venues

Name
Theatre

People

Name Event Role(s) Document Role(s)
Burbage, James defendant
Burbage, Cuthbert defendant
Miles, Robert plaintiff
Brayne, John playhouse sharer
Brayne, Margaret widow

Event Type

  • court case
  • playhouse business