Sheriff-law: Or, a Practical Treatise on the Office of Sheriff, Undersheriff, Bailiffs, Etc., Their Duties at the Election of Members of Parliament and Coroners, Assizes, and Sessions of the Peace : Writs of Trial, Writs of Inquiry, Compensation Notices, Interpleader, Writs, Warrants, Returns, Bills of Sale, Bonds of Indemnity, Etc |
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... give no trace of any dependence of the Viscount upon the Count , but show , most clearly , that the former was then as absolutely inde- pendent of the latter as the Sheriff is , at this day , independent of every other subject . The ...
... give no trace of any dependence of the Viscount upon the Count , but show , most clearly , that the former was then as absolutely inde- pendent of the latter as the Sheriff is , at this day , independent of every other subject . The ...
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... give all such rooms and offices of Ser- jeants and Yeomen as shall happen to become void during the time ye shall remain in the Office of the Sheriffalty to such apt and able person and persons as shall be by you nominated to the Lord ...
... give all such rooms and offices of Ser- jeants and Yeomen as shall happen to become void during the time ye shall remain in the Office of the Sheriffalty to such apt and able person and persons as shall be by you nominated to the Lord ...
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... give a duplicate of such list and accounts to the Sheriff going out of office , to whom the same shall be a good and sufficient discharge of and from all the prisoners therein men- tioned , and transferred to the said incoming Sheriff ...
... give a duplicate of such list and accounts to the Sheriff going out of office , to whom the same shall be a good and sufficient discharge of and from all the prisoners therein men- tioned , and transferred to the said incoming Sheriff ...
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... give a duplicate of such list and account to the said M. A. and whatever else may be necessary to carry the same into effect . In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this A.D. Power of Attorney . day of G. A. TO ALL TO ...
... give a duplicate of such list and account to the said M. A. and whatever else may be necessary to carry the same into effect . In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this A.D. Power of Attorney . day of G. A. TO ALL TO ...
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... give , take , promise or receive any other consideration whatsoever for the said office , or any of them , directly or indirectly , by themselves or any person in trust for them , or for their use , " under the penalty of 500l . , re ...
... give , take , promise or receive any other consideration whatsoever for the said office , or any of them , directly or indirectly , by themselves or any person in trust for them , or for their use , " under the penalty of 500l . , re ...
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Common terms and phrases
16 Vict action affidavit answer appear apply appointed arrest assignment assizes attainder attorney bail bailiff bailiwick Bing bona bond capias cause Chancery chattels claim clerk command common law coroner costs County Court Court of Chancery Crown custody Dalt damages debt debtor default defendant delivered deputy directed discharge dower Dowl election elegit entitled Exch executor fieri facias freehold Gilb hath heir High Sheriff Ibid indorsed inquisition issue judge judgment jurors justices lands levari levy liable liberty Lord ment Middlesex notice nulla bona oath party person plaintiff plea poll poll clerks posse comitatus possession precept prisoner Queen rent replevin rule Saund scire facias seal Sect seized special jury stat statute sufficient summons suprà taken tenant tenements thereof tion trial Under-sheriff verdict Victoria &c virtue warrant Westminster within-named C. D. writ of execution writ of inquiry
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