Charles Barton (1768–1843) was an English legal writer. He was

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at the

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in 1795, and practised as a conveyancer. He died at

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on 18 November 1843, aged 75.

Works

His principal publications are: * 'Historical Treatise of a Suit in Equity,' 1796. * 'Elements of Conveyancing,' 6 vols., 1802–5, 2nd ed. 1821–2. * 'Original Precedents in Conveyancing.' 5 vols., 1807–10. * 'Practical Dissertations on Conveyancing,' 1828.

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