Viewing Event Record: Chancery, Brayne v Burbage: Cuthbert Burbage appears in court and so avoids arrest

Abstract

Margaret Brayne sues James and Cuthbert Burbage in Chancery over her share of the Theatre playhouse profits. A court order records that Cuthbert Burbage appeared 30 January 1591, and so recovered the bond he made to the sheriff of London to avoid arrest in the matter of Brayne vs Burbage over the disputed Theatre profits.

Date Event Recorded

Date
From: 30 January 1591 (Source of claim: original)

Date Event Happened

Date
From: 30 January 1591 (Source of claim: original)

Venues

Name
Theatre

People

Name Event Role(s) Document Role(s)
Burbage, Cuthbert defendant
Brayne, Margaret plaintiff widow

Event Type

  • arrest
  • court case
  • dispute
  • playhouse business
  • playhouse context