...alone and rests his case upon the supposed illegality of the warrant under which he was committed. The authority of a justice of the peace to require,...prison for want of such sureties, is not nor could be denied ; but it is contended on the part of the plaintiff, that the surety can only be required...

...alone and rests his case upon the supposed illegality of the warrant under which he was committed. The authority of a justice of the peace to require,...and to commit a person to prison for want of such smvtio, is not nor could be denied ; but it is contended on the part of the plaintiff, that the surety...

...Abbot, CJ, with whom the other judges concurred, delivered his opinion to the following effect : " The authority of a justice of the peace to require,...contended for the plaintiff, that surety can only be required^cr appearance at the next session, and for keeping the peace in the mean time, 8cc. whereas...

...towards her majesty 1 Chit. Rep. 273, SC " The authority of a justice of the peace to require, upon doe complaint made to him in his judicial character, sureties...surety can only be required for appearance at the ntit session, and for keeping the peace in the mean time, &c. ; whereas the warrant under which the...

...Abbott, CJ, (with whom the other judges concurred,) delivered his opinion to the following effect : — " The authority of a justice of the peace to require,...in his judicial character, sureties for the keeping ([} Even Hawkins speaks doubtfully, especially towards AB of in the B. 1, c. 60 ; R. v. Bowei, 1 TR...

...laid down by Abbott CJ, in Willes v. Bridger (b), that a justice has this jurisdiction. He there says: "The authority of a justice of the peace to require,...prison for want of such sureties, is not nor could be denied." The defendant, therefore, was clearly entitled to protection ur.dcr sect. 1. Thirdly; the...

...I shall refer to two of the cases only. In WilJes v. Bridges (2 B. & Aid. 278), Abbott, CJ says : " The authority of a justice of the peace to require...prison for want of such sureties is not nor could be denied." Again, at p. 287 : " But the authority of a justice to take surety for the peace, existed...