The Standard Library Cyclopaedia of Political, Constitutional, Statistical and Forensic Knowledge: Forming a Work of Universal Reference on the Subjects of Civil Administration, Political Economy, Finance, Commerce, Laws and Social Relations ...H. G. Bohn, 1860 |
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Page 14
... punishment to the sur- viving relatives of the deceased , caused juries in general to find that the deceased was not of sound mind ; and by 4 Geo . IV . c . 52. the legislature so far yielded to the popular and herein the better opinion ...
... punishment to the sur- viving relatives of the deceased , caused juries in general to find that the deceased was not of sound mind ; and by 4 Geo . IV . c . 52. the legislature so far yielded to the popular and herein the better opinion ...
Page 16
... punished by indictment . If a ferry is erected so near to an ancient ferry as to draw away its custom , it is a nuisance to the owner of the old one , for which the law will give him remedy by action . The ferry is in respect of the ...
... punished by indictment . If a ferry is erected so near to an ancient ferry as to draw away its custom , it is a nuisance to the owner of the old one , for which the law will give him remedy by action . The ferry is in respect of the ...
Page 38
... punish- ments , penalties , and forfeitures persons so dealing : and whereas it is expedient that such statutes , as ... punished as if this act had not been made . " Though the law against engrossing , forestalling , and regrating ...
... punish- ments , penalties , and forfeitures persons so dealing : and whereas it is expedient that such statutes , as ... punished as if this act had not been made . " Though the law against engrossing , forestalling , and regrating ...
Page 39
... punished with much greater severity ; and , finally , that there was established a new system of laws and of courts for their adminis- tration , by and according to which not only all offences touching the royal forests were tried , but ...
... punished with much greater severity ; and , finally , that there was established a new system of laws and of courts for their adminis- tration , by and according to which not only all offences touching the royal forests were tried , but ...
Page 41
... punishment by loss of lands , estates , rights , offices , or personal effects , which is annexed by law to certain crimes , and also to certain illegal acts and neglect of duties in the holder of lands or offices . 66 a Forfeiture is ...
... punishment by loss of lands , estates , rights , offices , or personal effects , which is annexed by law to certain crimes , and also to certain illegal acts and neglect of duties in the holder of lands or offices . 66 a Forfeiture is ...
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