Briefs: Family and Domestic Relations
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” includes disputes over promises of marriage, wedding gifts, ecclesiastical annulments, the legitimation and filiation of children, the rights and restitution of dowries, and child guardianship.
Expedientes jurídicos: Familia y relaciones domésticas
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” incluye disputas sobre promesas de matrimonio, regalos de boda, anulaciones eclesiásticas, legitimación y filiación de hijos, derechos y restitución de dotes y tutela infantil.
![Brief on behalf Brother Miguel de Torroellas, a Catalonian prior, and the noble lady Agneta de Copons and Grimau, the widow of Raimundo Copons and Antonio de Copons, their child, versus the noble lady Catalina de Iborra y Zalba, the widow of the Baron of St. Vicente [Ca.XVII Century].](https://tile.loc.gov/image-services/iiif/service:ll:llhsp:llhsp_brief_01:00032/full/pct:12.5/0/default.jpg#h=450&w=313)
Brief on behalf Brother Miguel de Torroellas, a Catalonian prior, and the noble lady Agneta de Copons and Grimau, the widow of Raimundo Copons and Antonio de Copons, their child, versus the noble lady Catalina de Iborra y Zalba, the widow of the Baron of St. Vicente [Ca.XVII Century].
![Brief filled by Ana Hernando Poyuelo y Gordo in the case versus the Balanzategui Family in filiation proceedings concerning Domingo Gordo the son of Jimeno Gordo and Palacina de Benasque [Ca. XVII Century].](https://tile.loc.gov/image-services/iiif/service:ll:llhsp:llhsp_brief_01:00145/full/pct:6.25/0/default.jpg#h=234&w=321)
Brief filled by Ana Hernando Poyuelo y Gordo in the case versus the Balanzategui Family in filiation proceedings concerning Domingo Gordo the son of Jimeno Gordo and Palacina de Benasque [Ca. XVII Century].
![Brief filed by Mariana Many and José Many, mother and son, versus Maria Ana Vives y Jiménez on her own name and her close relatives and against Mariano Vives, her spouse, concerning rights to support. [Ca.XVII Century].](https://tile.loc.gov/image-services/iiif/service:ll:llhsp:llhsp_brief_01:00944/full/pct:12.5/0/default.jpg#h=452&w=319)
Brief filed by Mariana Many and José Many, mother and son, versus Maria Ana Vives y Jiménez on her own name and her close relatives and against Mariano Vives, her spouse, concerning rights to support. [Ca.XVII Century].
![Brief on behalf Rafael Cerdá y de Maduxer Domicello versus Marina de Batlle y de Tormo, the wife of Juan de Batlle, concerning gift of 12,000 pounds on the occasion of the wedding of Raimundo Cerdá Domicello and said Marina de Tormo. [Ca.XVII Century].](https://tile.loc.gov/image-services/iiif/service:ll:llhsp:llhsp_brief_02:00124/full/pct:6.25/0/default.jpg#h=227&w=315)
Brief on behalf Rafael Cerdá y de Maduxer Domicello versus Marina de Batlle y de Tormo, the wife of Juan de Batlle, concerning gift of 12,000 pounds on the occasion of the wedding of Raimundo Cerdá Domicello and said Marina de Tormo. [Ca.XVII Century].
![Second brief filed on behalf Rafael Cerdá y de Maduxer Domicello versus Marina de Balle y de Tormo in the case concerning gift of 12,000 pounds on the occasion of the wedding of Raimundo Cerdá Domicell and said Marina de Tormo. [Ca.XVII Century].](https://tile.loc.gov/image-services/iiif/service:ll:llhsp:llhsp_brief_02:00143/full/pct:6.25/0/default.jpg#h=226&w=315)
Second brief filed on behalf Rafael Cerdá y de Maduxer Domicello versus Marina de Balle y de Tormo in the case concerning gift of 12,000 pounds on the occasion of the wedding of Raimundo Cerdá Domicell and said Marina de Tormo. [Ca.XVII Century].
![Brief on behalf of Francisco Gali y Jifre versus Juan Francisco Gali, his illegitimate brother, concerning right to support. [Ca.XVII Century].](https://tile.loc.gov/image-services/iiif/service:ll:llhsp:llhsp_brief_02:00266/full/pct:12.5/0/default.jpg#h=440&w=313)
Brief on behalf of Francisco Gali y Jifre versus Juan Francisco Gali, his illegitimate brother, concerning right to support. [Ca.XVII Century].
![Brief on behalf José Tayadela in the case versus Miguel Tayadela in the case concerning examination of his accounts as guardian of plaintiff. [Ca.XVII Century].](https://tile.loc.gov/image-services/iiif/service:ll:llhsp:llhsp_brief_02:00399/full/pct:12.5/0/default.jpg#h=430&w=297)
Brief on behalf José Tayadela in the case versus Miguel Tayadela in the case concerning examination of his accounts as guardian of plaintiff. [Ca.XVII Century].
![Brief filed on behalf of José Bas, a medical doctor, versus Martín Juan Bosch y Prats and others, concerning legitimacy and parentage rights of Ana Bosch, wife of Miguel Bosch. [Ca.XVII Century].](https://tile.loc.gov/image-services/iiif/service:ll:llhsp:llhsp_brief_02:01050/full/pct:12.5/0/default.jpg#h=436&w=323)