Commentaries on the Laws of England: In Four Books ; with an Analysis of the Work, Volume 2W.E. Dean, 1841 - Law |
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... judge , or battery sitting the courts ; during the life of the offender . II . Of personal estates , upon conviction ... Judge ; sometimes by writ from the king ; sometimes by rule of court ; but commonly by the judge's signing the ...
... judge , or battery sitting the courts ; during the life of the offender . II . Of personal estates , upon conviction ... Judge ; sometimes by writ from the king ; sometimes by rule of court ; but commonly by the judge's signing the ...
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... judges are bound to take care of his interests , and they shall admit the best plea in his behalf that any one present can sug- gest ( n ) . But , as in the Roman law , cum olim in usu fuisset , alterius no- mine agi non posse , sed ...
... judges are bound to take care of his interests , and they shall admit the best plea in his behalf that any one present can sug- gest ( n ) . But , as in the Roman law , cum olim in usu fuisset , alterius no- mine agi non posse , sed ...
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... judges of the Supreme Court it is also the court for the trial of im- peachments . In no case , except the trial of ... judge are distinct . Courts of Common Pleas are appointed for each county , and have cognizance of all local actions ...
... judges of the Supreme Court it is also the court for the trial of im- peachments . In no case , except the trial of ... judge are distinct . Courts of Common Pleas are appointed for each county , and have cognizance of all local actions ...
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... judge or magis- trate , with a proper degree of subordination ( b ) . In like manner we read of Moses , that , finding the sole administration of justice too heavy for him , he " chose able men out of all Israel , such as feared God ...
... judge or magis- trate , with a proper degree of subordination ( b ) . In like manner we read of Moses , that , finding the sole administration of justice too heavy for him , he " chose able men out of all Israel , such as feared God ...
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... judges of the superior courts . And , in subse- quent reigns , upon the permanent indisposition of a judge , a fifth hath been sometimes appointed . Sir T Raym . 475 . ( 0 ) 4 Inst . 73 . ( p ) See Book I. ch . 7. The king used to ...
... judges of the superior courts . And , in subse- quent reigns , upon the permanent indisposition of a judge , a fifth hath been sometimes appointed . Sir T Raym . 475 . ( 0 ) 4 Inst . 73 . ( p ) See Book I. ch . 7. The king used to ...
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