First published in 1826, Chitty's Treatise on Pleading and Parties to Actions was an influential legal textbook that explored the art of pleading in common law. This edition includes an additional second volume that provides modern legal precedents and practical notes for contemporary lawyers. It is a must-have reference for anyone interested in the history of Anglo-American law. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.