The Standard Library Cyclopedia of Political, Constitutional, Statistical and Forensic Knowledge: Forming a Work of Universal Reference on the Subjects of Civil Administration, Political Economy, Finance, Commerce, Laws and Social Relations ...H. G. Bohn, 1849 - Political science |
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... Lord Ashley moved that the word " night " be construed to mean from six in the even- ing to six in the morning , and the word " meal - time " to be two hours ' cessation from labour . This would have left only ten hours as the time for ...
... Lord Ashley moved that the word " night " be construed to mean from six in the even- ing to six in the morning , and the word " meal - time " to be two hours ' cessation from labour . This would have left only ten hours as the time for ...
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... lord , he shall hold his right hand upon a book , and shall say thus : - Know ye this , my lord , that I shall be faithful and true unto you , and faith to you shall bear for the lands which I claim to hold of you , and that I shall ...
... lord , he shall hold his right hand upon a book , and shall say thus : - Know ye this , my lord , that I shall be faithful and true unto you , and faith to you shall bear for the lands which I claim to hold of you , and that I shall ...
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... lord ; because any dispute relating to the free- hold was decided before them as pares curić , " equals of the court , " of the lord of the fee . But afterwards , upon the decay of the feudal system , the livery was made in the presence ...
... lord ; because any dispute relating to the free- hold was decided before them as pares curić , " equals of the court , " of the lord of the fee . But afterwards , upon the decay of the feudal system , the livery was made in the presence ...
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... lord , and the tenant or vassal . Tenant may be considered as the name given to the latter in reference to the particular nature of his right over the land ; vassal , that denoting the particular nature of his personal connection with ...
... lord , and the tenant or vassal . Tenant may be considered as the name given to the latter in reference to the particular nature of his right over the land ; vassal , that denoting the particular nature of his personal connection with ...
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... lord over other vassals ; in this latter. away , he should most frequently bestow it upon his vassals , both as a reward for their past and a bond by which he might secure their future services . If the pecu- liar form of tenure ...
... lord over other vassals ; in this latter. away , he should most frequently bestow it upon his vassals , both as a reward for their past and a bond by which he might secure their future services . If the pecu- liar form of tenure ...
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Page 463 - That the freedom of speech, and debates or proceedings in Parliament, ought not to be impeached or questioned in any court or place out of Parliament.
Page 144 - ... that he cause to come here, on such a day, twelve free and lawful men, liberos et legales homines, of the body of his county, by whom the truth of the matter may be better known, and who are neither of kin to the aforesaid A nor the aforesaid B, to recognize the truth of the issue between the said parties.
Page 430 - ... the sacrament of the Lord's supper, according to the usage of the Church of England...
Page 384 - An Act to amend the Representation of the People in England and Wales...
Page 170 - That a devise of the land of the testator, or of the land of the testator in any place or in the occupation of any person mentioned in his will, or otherwise described in a general manner, and any other general devise which would describe a...
Page 308 - Provided always, that nothing herein contained shall extend to any case where the party trespassing acted under a fair and reasonable supposition that he had a right to do the act complained of...
Page 457 - The power and jurisdiction of parliament, says Sir Edward Coke, is so transcendent and absolute that it cannot be confined. either for causes or persons, within any bounds.
Page 223 - Not guilty" on Behalf of such Person ; and the Plea so entered shall have the same Force and Effect as if such Person had actually pleaded the same.
Page 105 - That if any woman shall be delivered of a child, and »shall, by secret burying or otherwise disposing of the dead body of the said child, endeavour to conceal the birth thereof...
Page 233 - That all leases, estates, interests of freehold, or terms of years, or any uncertain interest of, in, to, or out of any messuages, manors, lands, tenements, or hereditaments, made or created by livery and seisin only, or by parol, and not put in writing, and signed by the parties so making or creating the same, or their agents thereunto lawfully authorized by writing, shall have the force and effect of leases or estates at will only...