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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Page 62
... prisoners in it ; it also informs them that the sheriff is com - ginally composed of twenty - five knights , manded ... prisoner , but this being found inconve- nient and oppressive , a general commis- sion has long been established in ...
... prisoners in it ; it also informs them that the sheriff is com - ginally composed of twenty - five knights , manded ... prisoner , but this being found inconve- nient and oppressive , a general commis- sion has long been established in ...
Page 84
... prisoner , and to state the day and the cause of his caption and detention , and , further , to do , submit to , and receive ( ad faciendum , subjiciendum et recipiendum ) whatsoever the judge or court that awards the writ shall direct ...
... prisoner , and to state the day and the cause of his caption and detention , and , further , to do , submit to , and receive ( ad faciendum , subjiciendum et recipiendum ) whatsoever the judge or court that awards the writ shall direct ...
Page 85
... prisoner in custody , and it required him to produce the pri- soner in court and the warrant of com- mitment , that the court might judge if the commitment was legal , and admit him bail , send him back to prison , or order him to be ...
... prisoner in custody , and it required him to produce the pri- soner in court and the warrant of com- mitment , that the court might judge if the commitment was legal , and admit him bail , send him back to prison , or order him to be ...
Page 89
... prisoner in lawful war any gentleman , nobleman , or prince , he may bear the arms of that prisoner , and transmit them to his heirs for ever . 5. Arms of Patronage , such as gover- nors of provinces , lords of manors , patrons of ...
... prisoner in lawful war any gentleman , nobleman , or prince , he may bear the arms of that prisoner , and transmit them to his heirs for ever . 5. Arms of Patronage , such as gover- nors of provinces , lords of manors , patrons of ...
Page 113
... prisons . The inns of court , for- merly called " hostels , " are Lincoln's Inn , the Inner Temple , the Middle ... prisoners may be or- dered to appear . [ ĈIRCUITS . ] By the 1 & 2 Vict . c . 110 , no person can be arrested upon mesne ...
... prisons . The inns of court , for- merly called " hostels , " are Lincoln's Inn , the Inner Temple , the Middle ... prisoners may be or- dered to appear . [ ĈIRCUITS . ] By the 1 & 2 Vict . c . 110 , no person can be arrested upon mesne ...
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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...