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... Jurisdictions . 3. Sheriffs - Parish Constables - Justices of the Peace - Custos Rotulorum - Power of the Central Autho- rity - Municipal Government . 4. Local Rates - Justices of the Peace - Highways - Poor Law - Decline of old ...
... Jurisdictions . 3. Sheriffs - Parish Constables - Justices of the Peace - Custos Rotulorum - Power of the Central Autho- rity - Municipal Government . 4. Local Rates - Justices of the Peace - Highways - Poor Law - Decline of old ...
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... Jurisdiction of King -Severance of Common Law Courts - Jurisdiction of Chan- cellor , & c . - Justices in Eyre - Ecclesiastical Courts - Pro- cedure - Hue and Cry - English Common Law . Contents xili.
... Jurisdiction of King -Severance of Common Law Courts - Jurisdiction of Chan- cellor , & c . - Justices in Eyre - Ecclesiastical Courts - Pro- cedure - Hue and Cry - English Common Law . Contents xili.
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... Jurisdiction of Courts - Trial by Jury . 4. Ecclesiastical Courts - Star Chamber - Courts of Law and Equity - Parliament - House of Lords Judges Juries . 5. Bill of Rights - Judges — Juries— Parliament - Impeachment . 6. Privy Council ...
... Jurisdiction of Courts - Trial by Jury . 4. Ecclesiastical Courts - Star Chamber - Courts of Law and Equity - Parliament - House of Lords Judges Juries . 5. Bill of Rights - Judges — Juries— Parliament - Impeachment . 6. Privy Council ...
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... jurisdiction , and transferring to the civil courts the cognizance of many matters which they had assumed the right to decide . By forbidding the clergy to leave the kingdom without royal license , it was sought to check the increasing ...
... jurisdiction , and transferring to the civil courts the cognizance of many matters which they had assumed the right to decide . By forbidding the clergy to leave the kingdom without royal license , it was sought to check the increasing ...
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... jurisdiction of the local feudal courts which accompanied the sub- jection of the whole country to the central judicature , and in part to the increased facilities for the alienation and transfer of land , which loosened the ties ...
... jurisdiction of the local feudal courts which accompanied the sub- jection of the whole country to the central judicature , and in part to the increased facilities for the alienation and transfer of land , which loosened the ties ...
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Page 282 - That levying money for or to the use of the Crown by pretence of prerogative, without grant of parliament, for longer time or in other manner than the same is or shall be granted, is illegal.
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Page 277 - Majesty, that no man hereafter be compelled to make or yield any gift, loan, benevolence, tax, or such like charge, without common consent by act of Parliament...