Excerpt from The Practice of Courts-Leet, and Courts-Baron: Containing Full and Exact Directions for Holding the Said Courts, and Making Up the Rolls or Records Thereof
Alfo the Sheriff's Torn, as a Supervil'or, of Finch 346. This Court, ought to inquire whether? A s Tithings therein be whole or no, and to q. Drefs fetch Defaults as are nor redrell'ed in the Leer. Alfo, it feems it may, of com mon Right, inquire of the Concealment of q Ofl'ences inquirable in Leets, and of the De faults of the Lords of fuch Courts; but, with out Doubt, a Prefcription to that Purpofe is good. And if a Leet be feized into the King's Hands, (as it may for fuch Defaults) all who owed Suit thereto ought to come to the T orn.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book provides a comprehensive overview of the legal knowledge, practices, and procedures common in both Courts Baron and Courts Leet during a specific time period. It offers insights into legal concepts and practices that are traditionally found in many law books, but within the specific context of Courts Baron and Courts Leet. Included are methods for the appointment of officials, the customary legal procedures within these Courts, roles concerning the serving of writs and summons, how to impanel a jury, how to conduct a trial and render judgment, and how to execute judgments. The author delineates the important distinction between Courts Baron and Courts Leet, placing them within the broader legal and historical context of manorialism and common law. Importantly, the book offers a detailed examination of various crimes and offenses that could be tried and punished within these Courts. By providing an in-depth analysis of the legal processes and punishments administered within these Courts, this book provides valuable insights into the legal systems and social norms of the time period. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9780366279739_0
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