Viewing Event Record: Star Chamber, Allen v Burbage: Interrogatories for Lane

Abstract

Giles Allen sues the Burbages and their associates in Star Chamber over the Theatre lease and the overnight removal of the playhouse structure. Allen submits questions to be asked of Richard Lane, 1 May 1602. Allen queries Lane on the order entered into the register of the court of Requests, 31 May 1600, that Allen suspend his suit against Cuthbert Burbage and Peter Street in King's Bench. Allen accuses Lane of accepting a bribe from Cuthbert Burbage and his attorney John Maddox to change the order so that Allen would be arrested before he had time to respond properly. Allen repeats his argument that Cuthbert had no right to enter into suits about the Theatre since he was not James Burbage's assignee.

Date Event Recorded

Date
From: 1 May 1602 (Source of claim: original)

Date Event Happened

Date
From: 1 May 1602 (Source of claim: original)

Venues

Name
Theatre

People

Name Event Role(s) Document Role(s)
Maddox, John counsel for the defense
Lane, Richard defendant deponent, registrar, court of Requests
Burbage, Cuthbert defendant
Burbage, James defendant
Hudson, Richard defendant
Osborne, Thomas defendant
Street, Peter defendant
Smythe, William defendant
Allen, Giles plaintiff
Burbage, James playhouse owner deceased, father

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Event Type

  • court case
  • playhouse business