Briefs: Agreements, Debts and Obligations, 17th Century
Briefs are written legal documents presented to a court arguing why one party to a case should prevail over the other. This subsection of “Briefs” covers mostly 17th century disputes between individuals over matters such as annuities, pensions, debts, transactions, and the enforcement of contracts.
Expedientes jurídicos: Acuerdos, deudas y obligaciones del siglo XVII
Los expedientes jurídicos son documentos legales redactados y llevados ante un tribunal para presentar querellas y argüir por qué una de las partes de un caso debe prevalecer sobre la otra. Esta subsección de “expedientes jurídicos” abarca principalmente disputas del siglo XVII entre individuos sobre asuntos como anualidades, pensiones, deudas, transacciones y la ejecución de contratos.
![Brief filed by the Procurador of the Royal Fiscal of Catalonia and the noble Pedro de Torroellas in the case filed versus the noble lady Catalina de Ibarra y Zalba, a widow. A rejoinder (réplica) to the brief filed by said noble [lady] de Ibarra in answer to the one filed by said Procurador Fiscal and noble Don Pedro de Torroellas concerning the nullity of certain sale and other acts arising thereof, executed in the year of 1320 [Ca.XVII Century].](https://tile.loc.gov/image-services/iiif/service:ll:llhsp:llhsp_brief_01:00475/full/pct:12.5/0/default.jpg#h=465&w=326)