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... oath , signifies a sworn ba- nishment , or an oath taken to forsake the realm for ever . Staundf . Pl . C. l . 2. c . 40 . Formerly in king Edward the Confessor's time , and other reigns down to the 22 Hen . 8. ( in imitation of the ...
... oath , signifies a sworn ba- nishment , or an oath taken to forsake the realm for ever . Staundf . Pl . C. l . 2. c . 40 . Formerly in king Edward the Confessor's time , and other reigns down to the 22 Hen . 8. ( in imitation of the ...
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... oath ; and on the other hand the defendant being allowed to discount the sums paid or expended by him ; to dis- charge himself of sums under 40s . by his own oath ; and if by answer or other writing he charges himself , by the same to ...
... oath ; and on the other hand the defendant being allowed to discount the sums paid or expended by him ; to dis- charge himself of sums under 40s . by his own oath ; and if by answer or other writing he charges himself , by the same to ...
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... oath , settle and moderate the fines and amercements , imposed on such persons as have committ d faults , arbitrarily punish- able , viz . that have no express penalty ap- pointed by statute : and they are also ap- pointed for modera ...
... oath , settle and moderate the fines and amercements , imposed on such persons as have committ d faults , arbitrarily punish- able , viz . that have no express penalty ap- pointed by statute : and they are also ap- pointed for modera ...
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... oath is required from others , allowed to make a solemn AFFIRMA- TION that what they say is true ; and if they make a false affirmation , they are subject to the penalties of perjury : but this relates only to oaths to the government ...
... oath is required from others , allowed to make a solemn AFFIRMA- TION that what they say is true ; and if they make a false affirmation , they are subject to the penalties of perjury : but this relates only to oaths to the government ...
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... oath and that there- fore infants of very tender years , may be witnesses . Co. Lit. 6 1 Bac . Abr . tit . Evidence . Thus an infant of nine years has been allowed to give evidence . 1 Hale P. C. 263 . And an infant under the age of ...
... oath and that there- fore infants of very tender years , may be witnesses . Co. Lit. 6 1 Bac . Abr . tit . Evidence . Thus an infant of nine years has been allowed to give evidence . 1 Hale P. C. 263 . And an infant under the age of ...
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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.