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... custom of England : thus , if a person deliver goods to a common carrier , to carry them to a certain place , and he loseth them , action upon the case lies against him ; for by the common custom of the realm he ought to carry them ...
... custom of England : thus , if a person deliver goods to a common carrier , to carry them to a certain place , and he loseth them , action upon the case lies against him ; for by the common custom of the realm he ought to carry them ...
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... custom in the honour of Clun , belonging to the earls of Arundel : Precium virginitatis domino sol- vendum LL . eccl . Gul . Howeli Dh , regis Walliæ . Puella dicitur esse desertum regis , & ob hoc regis est de ea amvabyr habere . This ...
... custom in the honour of Clun , belonging to the earls of Arundel : Precium virginitatis domino sol- vendum LL . eccl . Gul . Howeli Dh , regis Walliæ . Puella dicitur esse desertum regis , & ob hoc regis est de ea amvabyr habere . This ...
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... custom of the manor . Kitchen 194. 2 Black . 100 . ANCIENTY , ( French ancienele , antiquitas ) eldership or seniority . Blount . Latin Cowe ' ANCILIARY : courts of equity in many cases will act as anciliary to the administra- tion of ...
... custom of the manor . Kitchen 194. 2 Black . 100 . ANCIENTY , ( French ancienele , antiquitas ) eldership or seniority . Blount . Latin Cowe ' ANCILIARY : courts of equity in many cases will act as anciliary to the administra- tion of ...
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... custom and reason of it are now altered . Hale's Sher . Acco . 104 . APPARLEMENT , ( from the French pa- reillement , i . e . in like manner ) signifies a resemblance or likelihood , as apparlement of war . 2 R. 2. Stat . 1. c . 6 ...
... custom and reason of it are now altered . Hale's Sher . Acco . 104 . APPARLEMENT , ( from the French pa- reillement , i . e . in like manner ) signifies a resemblance or likelihood , as apparlement of war . 2 R. 2. Stat . 1. c . 6 ...
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... custom of some places , that such deed or in- denture be inrolled ; as in London , ( except with the Waterman's ... custom of London an infant un- married , and above the age of fourteen , may bind himself apprentice to a freeman of Lon ...
... custom of some places , that such deed or in- denture be inrolled ; as in London , ( except with the Waterman's ... custom of London an infant un- married , and above the age of fourteen , may bind himself apprentice to a freeman of Lon ...
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abatement act of parliament action ancient appear assise assumpsit attorney bail bankrupt benefit of clergy bill or note bishop Black Blount Bract called cause chancery church clerk commissioners committed common law convicted copyhold costs court of chancery court of equity Cowel creditors custom damages death debt deed defendant demurrer discharge Eliz exchequer execution executor felony without clergy feme covert feoffment forfeit forfeiture freehold grant hath Hawk heir husband Ibid indictment Inst issue judge judgment jurisdiction jury justice justices of peace king king's bench lands liable lord manor matter ment oath offence officer paid parliament party payment peace penalty person plaintiff plea plead prisoner punishment recover rent Salk seisin sheriff ship signifies stat statute suit tenant therein thereof thing tion trespass unless vessels warrant word writ
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Page 2 - The ages of male and female are different for different purposes. A male at twelve years old may take the oath of allegiance ; at fourteen is at years of discretion, and therefore may consent or disagree to marriage...
Page 14 - Evidence, therefore, of the agreement cannot be received without the writing or secondary evidence of its contents : 1. An agreement that by its terms is not to be performed within a year from the making thereof ; 2.
Page 11 - The indictment is then said to be found, and the party stands indicted. But, to find a bill, there must at least twelve of the jury agree ; for so tender is the law of England of the lives of the subjects, that no man can be convicted at the suit of the king of any capital...
Page 5 - A female also at seven years of age may be betrothed or given in marriage; at nine is entitled to dower ; at twelve is at years of maturity, and therefore may consent or disagree to marriage, and, if proved to have sufficient discretion, may bequeath her personal estate ; at fourteen is at years of legal discretion, and may choose a guardian ; at seventeen may be executrix ; and at twenty-one may dispose of herself and her lands.
Page 7 - That no inhabitant of England (except persons contracting, or convicts praying to be transported, or having committed some capital offence in the place to which they are sent), shall be sent prisoner to Scotland, Ireland, Jersey, Guernsey, or any places beyond the seas, within or without the king's dominions, on pain that the party committing, his advisers, aiders, and assistants, shall forfeit to the party...
Page 14 - ... in which points all persons must appear alike, when their depositions are reduced to writing, and read to the judge, in the absence of those who made them ; and yet as much may be frequently collected from the manner in which the evidence is delivered, as from [*374] the matter of *it.