A View of the Jurisprudence of the Isle of Man, with the History of Its Ancient Constitution, Legislative Government, and Extraordinary Privileges |
From inside the book
Results 1-5 of 32
Page vii
... erudition , consum- mate knowledge of the language , customs , and laws of his native soil , and , above all , his un- bounded benevolence , eminently qualified him to aid and direct those efforts by which the present vii.
... erudition , consum- mate knowledge of the language , customs , and laws of his native soil , and , above all , his un- bounded benevolence , eminently qualified him to aid and direct those efforts by which the present vii.
Page 13
... customs whatsoever . 3 By the revesting act of the island under the British crown , the honorary service by the Duke of Atholl , of rendering to his Majesty and his successors two falcons at every corona- tion , is perpetuated , in ...
... customs whatsoever . 3 By the revesting act of the island under the British crown , the honorary service by the Duke of Atholl , of rendering to his Majesty and his successors two falcons at every corona- tion , is perpetuated , in ...
Page 16
... customs and other imposts : they exercised an appellate jurisdiction over all civil causes , and , in capital cases , could pardon offenders at pleasure . The executive power , therefore , in the largest ex- tent , was in their hands ...
... customs and other imposts : they exercised an appellate jurisdiction over all civil causes , and , in capital cases , could pardon offenders at pleasure . The executive power , therefore , in the largest ex- tent , was in their hands ...
Page 17
... custom of the northern nations , after the dissolution of the Roman empire , to settle all matters of importance by a great council of the country ; " de minoribus rebus principes & consultant , de majoribus omnes * " - and that this ...
... custom of the northern nations , after the dissolution of the Roman empire , to settle all matters of importance by a great council of the country ; " de minoribus rebus principes & consultant , de majoribus omnes * " - and that this ...
Page 22
... customs of this isle ; you shall justly and truly deliver your opinion , and do right in all matters which shall be put unto you , without favour or affection , affinity or consanguinity , love or fear , reward or gain , or for any hope ...
... customs of this isle ; you shall justly and truly deliver your opinion , and do right in all matters which shall be put unto you , without favour or affection , affinity or consanguinity , love or fear , reward or gain , or for any hope ...
Other editions - View all
A View of the Jurisprudence of the Isle of Man; with the History of Its ... James Johnson No preview available - 2013 |
A View of the Jurisprudence of the Isle of Man: With the History of Its ... James Johnson No preview available - 2017 |
Common terms and phrases
according act of settlement act of Tynwald actions aforesaid afterwards ancient appear appointed barons bishop Castle Rushen cause chancery church clerk committed common law complaint convicted corn coroner cottages council court of chancery crown customs debt deem deemster defendant discretion Duke of Atholl duty Earl of Derby ecclesiastical enacted Ewan Christian execution felony fined forfeit fourpence give governor grant hath heirs hereafter high-bailiff highways horses imprisonment inquest intacks island isle judge judgment jury king lands licence lord lord's magistrate Manks manner marriage matters ment moar mortgage oath offender officers ordinance otherwise paid parish party person or persons pinfold plaints premises present proctor proper proprietor prosecute punishment quarter-lands rent respect revesting Rushen servants sheading sheep shillings sixpence slander statute sufficient suit summoned sworn tenants tenements therein thereof three pounds tion tithe trespass Twenty-four Keys Tynwald court unto verdict vicar whatsoever witnesses