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The members of this assembly are the constitutional representatives of the
people , and have from time immemorial consisted of twenty - four principal land -
owners , or men of the first consequence , honour , and intelligence in the island ;
and ...
The members of this assembly are the constitutional representatives of the
people , and have from time immemorial consisted of twenty - four principal land -
owners , or men of the first consequence , honour , and intelligence in the island ;
and ...
Page 20
This appellate jurisdiction was , by an act of Tynwald , of the year 1777 ,
transferred from the Twenty - four Keys to the governor , in all cases where the
title to land did not come in question ; but the appellate jurisdiction to the Keys ,
was , by an ...
This appellate jurisdiction was , by an act of Tynwald , of the year 1777 ,
transferred from the Twenty - four Keys to the governor , in all cases where the
title to land did not come in question ; but the appellate jurisdiction to the Keys ,
was , by an ...
Page 61
This is a court of peculiar dignity and splendour : the governor , the bishop , his
archdeacon and vicars - general , the deemsters , the clerk of the rolls , the water
- bailiff , and attorney - general , together with the twenty - four keys , all presiding
...
This is a court of peculiar dignity and splendour : the governor , the bishop , his
archdeacon and vicars - general , the deemsters , the clerk of the rolls , the water
- bailiff , and attorney - general , together with the twenty - four keys , all presiding
...
Page 86
bishop's lands by prescription ) , and except the members of the council , and the
Twenty - four Keys , by ancient ordinance or prescription , and the proprietor of
the barony of St Trinions , which also may imply a right of chase by prescription ...
bishop's lands by prescription ) , and except the members of the council , and the
Twenty - four Keys , by ancient ordinance or prescription , and the proprietor of
the barony of St Trinions , which also may imply a right of chase by prescription ...
Page 102
... John Stephenson of Balladoole , and Ewan Christian of Lewaige , within the
said isle , gentlemen ; who , ( by an instrument under the hands of the Twenty -
four Keys , now remaining upon record ) , were empowered to treat concerning
the ...
... John Stephenson of Balladoole , and Ewan Christian of Lewaige , within the
said isle , gentlemen ; who , ( by an instrument under the hands of the Twenty -
four Keys , now remaining upon record ) , were empowered to treat concerning
the ...
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| Title | A View of the Jurisprudence of the Isle of Man, with the History of Its Ancient Constitution, Legislative Government, and Extraordinary Privileges |
| Author | James Johnson |
| Publisher | Thomas Bryce and Company, 1811 |
| Original from | The British Library |
| Digitized | 11 Nov 2014 |
| Length | 234 pages |
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