The Scottish Justices' Manual: Being an Alphabetical Compendium of the Powers and Duties of Justices of the Peace Within Scotland, and of Those Points of Law which They are Most Frequently Called Upon to Decide |
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... means . " 3. Arrest and Commitment together . Where the magistrate has “ strong grounds of belief against the ... mean appearance , who had offered a valuable diamond ring for sale to a jeweller , who , suspecting that it might have been ...
... means . " 3. Arrest and Commitment together . Where the magistrate has “ strong grounds of belief against the ... mean appearance , who had offered a valuable diamond ring for sale to a jeweller , who , suspecting that it might have been ...
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... means in law , the transference of a move- able subject , right , or debt , by a proprietor or creditor to another person . The assigner is termed the cedent , and the receiver is called the assignee or cessionary . 2. Term ...
... means in law , the transference of a move- able subject , right , or debt , by a proprietor or creditor to another person . The assigner is termed the cedent , and the receiver is called the assignee or cessionary . 2. Term ...
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... means to insist for the highest pains.o If it is doubtful whether a crime may be capital or not , ( as when a person wounded is not out of danger , ) bail is in- admissible , and the charge is to be judged of by the terms of the warrant ...
... means to insist for the highest pains.o If it is doubtful whether a crime may be capital or not , ( as when a person wounded is not out of danger , ) bail is in- admissible , and the charge is to be judged of by the terms of the warrant ...
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... means for checking cholera , or any other apparently contagious disease , as they were empowered to do in time of plague . See Plague . CLERK OF THE PEACE . THE Clerk to the Justices , or Quarter Sessions of a county , is appointed by ...
... means for checking cholera , or any other apparently contagious disease , as they were empowered to do in time of plague . See Plague . CLERK OF THE PEACE . THE Clerk to the Justices , or Quarter Sessions of a county , is appointed by ...
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... mean time , suspended . The General , or General Quarter Sessions , are to hear and determine the case according to the act , and to award such expenses against either party as they think justwhich decision is final , —and , on the ...
... mean time , suspended . The General , or General Quarter Sessions , are to hear and determine the case according to the act , and to award such expenses against either party as they think justwhich decision is final , —and , on the ...
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Page 440 - Attempts whatever, which shall be made against his Person, Crown, or Dignity; and I will do my utmost Endeavour to disclose...
Page 440 - James the third, or of Scotland by the name of James the eighth, or the stile and title of King of Great Britain, hath any right or title whatsoever to the crown of this realm, or any other the dominions thereunto belonging.
Page 412 - And all these things I do plainly and sincerely acknowledge and swear according to these express words by me spoken, and according to the plain and common sense and understanding of the same words without any equivocation, mental evasion, or secret reservation whatsoever. And I do make this recognition, acknowledgment, abjuration, renunciation, and promise heartily, willingly, and truly, upon the true faith of a Christian. So help me God.
Page 440 - Second and since his decease pretended to be and took upon himself the style and title of King of England by the name of James the Third or of Scotland by the name of James the Eighth or the style and title of King of Great Britain hath any right or title whatsoever to the crown of this realm or any other the dominions thereunto belonging.
Page 441 - James, and since his decease, pretending to be and taking upon himself the stile and title of King of England by the name of James the Third, or of Scotland by the name of James the Eighth, or the stile and title of King of Great Britain, hath not any right or title whatsoever to the crown of this realm...
Page 440 - Do truly and sincerely acknowledge, profess, testify and declare in my conscience before God and the world that our Sovereign Lord King George is lawful and rightful King of this realm and all other His Majesty's dominions and countries thereunto belonging.
Page 440 - I AB do sincerely promise and swear, That I will be faithful, and bear true allegiance, to their Majesties King William and Queen Mary: So help me God.
Page 429 - Correction] at aforesaid, and there deliver him to the keeper thereof, together with this precept : And I do hereby command you, the said keeper of the said...
Page 412 - That I will bear faith and true allegiance to His Majesty King George and him will defend to the utmost of my power against all traitorous conspiracies and attempts whatsoever which shall be made against his person crown or dignity.
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