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Page 66
These juries consist of four men , occasionally summoned by one of the
deemsters out of the parish where any trespass has been committed , or any loss
sustained ; and it is their province , in the one case , to view and estimate the
damages ...
These juries consist of four men , occasionally summoned by one of the
deemsters out of the parish where any trespass has been committed , or any loss
sustained ; and it is their province , in the one case , to view and estimate the
damages ...
Page 92
To this court the bishop's serjeant summons twelve of the tenants to serve as a
great inquest , and to try all actions between ... This court was usually held in the
months of May and October , and is summoned by the steward's precept , at
which ...
To this court the bishop's serjeant summons twelve of the tenants to serve as a
great inquest , and to try all actions between ... This court was usually held in the
months of May and October , and is summoned by the steward's precept , at
which ...
Page 160
... prosecute all offend . ers in revenue matters by summons or process in the
nature of a capias , praying an arrest against the defendant's person ; which
capias is returnable at the next court after the issuing thereof , three days being
allowed ...
... prosecute all offend . ers in revenue matters by summons or process in the
nature of a capias , praying an arrest against the defendant's person ; which
capias is returnable at the next court after the issuing thereof , three days being
allowed ...
Page 170
... that all suspected persons and others , who shall be summoned to the jury of
inquiry , which in that case is to consist of six men , shall be examined upon -
oath , and be obliged to give their oaths in relation to the committing the fact
inquired ...
... that all suspected persons and others , who shall be summoned to the jury of
inquiry , which in that case is to consist of six men , shall be examined upon -
oath , and be obliged to give their oaths in relation to the committing the fact
inquired ...
Page 183
And every upon two days previous notice given by summons , to such proprietor
or occupier , send four men , and so on in proportion , to be employed in the
making , altering , or repairing of the said highways . And all proprietors or
occupiers ...
And every upon two days previous notice given by summons , to such proprietor
or occupier , send four men , and so on in proportion , to be employed in the
making , altering , or repairing of the said highways . And all proprietors or
occupiers ...
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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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