Peculiarities of opening legal proceedings in civil proceedings on Ukrainian lands within the Russian Empire (II half of XVIII – I half of XIX centuries)

The article examines the peculiarities of opening proceedings in a lawsuit based on analysis legislation Muscovite Kingdom and Russian Empire, starting from 2nd century. 18th 1st centuries XIX century In fact, we are talking about pre-reform period procedural legislation, which existed before introduction Statute Civil Procedure 1864.
 author peculiarity establishing right to sue notes that time revealed it feudal standpoint, as gave some strata population opportunity exercise freely, while others did not. Thus, serfs (private peasants) one case not have (in particular, they could file against their master), another - did, but themselves (serfs' disputes with other estates were resolved behalf by landlords), third had full (disputes among themselves).
 types civil disputed cases, at divided into patrimonial proceedings, studied. first case, court considered lawsuit, second lawsuit. However, both filed form request ("proshenie"). form, details this analyzed. claimant's demands written paragraphs, argued facts, latter supported evidence. existence general special norms regulate issue is noted (special determine for certain categories or legal cases).
 An procedure submitting requests carried out, where attention drawn need comply rules jurisdiction, submit copies number defendants evidence confirms validity plaintiff's claims. plaintiff also pay customs duty, advanced costs related publication newspaper ads. It indicated ended resolution return an indication reasons this. concludes stage begins take shape independent process.