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ROB ROBINSON, SIR THOMAS. A Book of Special Entries of Declarations, Pleadings, Issues, Verdicts, Judgments, and Judicial Process, with Notes and Observations explaining the same. fol. London. 1G84. ROBINSON, CONWAY. The Practice in the Courts of Law and Equity in Virginia. 3 vols. 8vo. Richmond. 1832-39. This is a very elaborate and carefully written treatise. The author refers to the Reports of several of the elder States, and his work is one of general utility. 9 A. J. 474 ; (15) 231 ; (22) 486. . Forms adapted to the Practice in Virginia, contain- ing Forms in the Courts of Law in Civil Cases. 8vo. Rich- mond, 1841. . Reports of Cases decided in the Supreme Court of Appeals and in General Court of Virginia, from 1842 to 1844. 2 vols. 8vo. Richmond. 1843-44. ROBINSON, CHRISTOPHER. Collectanea Maritima ; a Col- lection of Public Instruments, &c., tending to illustrate the His- tory and Practice of Prize Law. 8vo. London. 1801. . Translation of the Chapters 273 and 287, of the Consolato del Mare, relating to Prize Law. 8vo. London. 1800. . Reports of Cases argued and determined in the High Court of Admiralty, commencing with the Judgments of Sir William Scott, from Mich. Term 1798, to 1808, with the Orders of the Court. 2d ed. 6 vols. 8vo. London. 1812." 6 vols. New York. 1800-10. Sir William Scott is said to have been most fastidious in correcting the language of his judgments, which are conveyed in rich and classical diction. They are regarded as models of judicial eloquence and sound learning, and have the highest professional reputation. "It may be said that he has created the law of his own Court. He was capable at once, of taking the most extensive view of his subject, and of discriminating its nicest distinctions. While he brought great learning to the discus- sion of every cause which came before him, he was able to strike out for himself the true principle on which it should be decided, and to leave it a guide and precedent for posterity." 18 L. O. 251 ; 10 L. M. 485 ; Pref. W'heaton on Captures ; War in Disguise, 25, n. ; 3 Kent, 19, 160; Marshall's Ins. 28, 615