The Magistrate's Manual: Or, A Summary of the Duties and Powers of Ajustice of the Peace, Carefully Compiled from the Best Authorities; with Extracts from Adjudged Cases and the Statutes to the 56th George III, 1816. With a Copious Collection of Precedents of Summonses, Warrants, Convictions, &c |
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Page 789 - Lordship should not propose to attend in person at the next general quarter sessions of the peace, to be holden in and for the county...
Page 856 - CD ; and if, within the space of days next after the making of such, distress, the said last-mentioned sum, together with the reasonable charges of taking and keeping the said distress shall not be paid, that then you do sell the said goods...
Page 303 - Given under my hand and seal, this day of , in the year of our Lord , at , in the [county] aforesaid.
Page 275 - Ireland, king, defender of the faith, before us esquires, and others our associates, justices of our said lord the king, assigned to keep the peace of our said lord the king...
Page 524 - And I do hereby command you, the said keeper of the said common gaol, to receive the said...
Page 259 - ... made, we bind ourselves and each of us, our and each of our heirs, executors and administrators, jointly and severally, firmly by these presents.
Page 582 - Action may plead the General Issue and give the special Matter in Evidence...
Page 32 - King in and for the said County, and also to hear and determine divers Felonies, Trespasses and other Misdemeanors...
Page 415 - AB, but that no sufficient distress can be had whereon to levy the same : these are therefore to command you, the said constable of aforesaid, to apprehend the said AB, and him safely to convey to the common gaol [or house of correction] at , in the said county, and there deliver him to the keeper thereof, together with this precept; and I do...
Page 76 - ... into the custody of the said keeper of the said house of correction...