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... officer of the court ; and if defendant puts in a plea by an officer of the court , that plea must be supposed to be put in by leave of the court . Bac . Abr . 2 . Every plea to the jurisdiction must state another jurisdiction . Duct ...
... officer of the court ; and if defendant puts in a plea by an officer of the court , that plea must be supposed to be put in by leave of the court . Bac . Abr . 2 . Every plea to the jurisdiction must state another jurisdiction . Duct ...
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... officer in his own court , as in that where he sues him , for if money be attached by foreign attachment in the ... officer of one court sue an officer of another , the defendant shall not have his privilege ; for the attendance of the ...
... officer in his own court , as in that where he sues him , for if money be attached by foreign attachment in the ... officer of one court sue an officer of another , the defendant shall not have his privilege ; for the attendance of the ...
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... officers in arrests it is provided by Stat . 32 Gen. 2. c . 28 , " that the officer shall not " carry his prisoner to any tavern , alehouse , or the like , without his consent ; nor charge “ him for any liquor but such as he shall ...
... officers in arrests it is provided by Stat . 32 Gen. 2. c . 28 , " that the officer shall not " carry his prisoner to any tavern , alehouse , or the like , without his consent ; nor charge “ him for any liquor but such as he shall ...
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... officer without warrant ; 3. by a private person , also without a warrant ; 4 . by an hue and cry ( for which see title Hue and Cry ) . 4 Black . 289 . 1. Arrest by warrant . ] A warrant may be granted in extraordinary capes by the ...
... officer without warrant ; 3. by a private person , also without a warrant ; 4 . by an hue and cry ( for which see title Hue and Cry ) . 4 Black . 289 . 1. Arrest by warrant . ] A warrant may be granted in extraordinary capes by the ...
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... officer , ) that is present when any fe- lony is committed , is bound by the law to arrest the felon , on pain of fine and impri- sonment , if he escapes through the negli- gence of the by - standers . 2 Hawk . P. C. 74 . And they may ...
... officer , ) that is present when any fe- lony is committed , is bound by the law to arrest the felon , on pain of fine and impri- sonment , if he escapes through the negli- gence of the by - standers . 2 Hawk . P. C. 74 . And they may ...
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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.