A Practical Guide to the Quarter Sessions and Other Sessions of the Peace, Adapted to the Use of Young Magistrates, and Professional Gentlemen, at the Commencement of Their PracticeJ. and W. T. Clarke, 1820 - 901 pages |
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Page 290 - King there inhabiting and being, in contempt of our said lord the King and his laws, to the evil example of all others in the like case offending, and against the peace of our said lord the King, his crown and dignity.
Page 33 - Third or of Scotland by the name of James the Eighth or the style and title of King of Great Britain hath any right or title whatsoever to the crown of this realm or any other the dominions thereunto belonging.
Page 95 - ... but you shall present all things truly as they come to your knowledge, according to the best of your understanding. So help you God !
Page 305 - In contempt of our said Lord the King, in open violation of the laws of this kingdom, to the evil and pernicious example of all others in the like case offending, and against the peace of our said Lord the King, his crown and dignity.
Page 92 - I AB do sincerely promise and swear, That I will be faithful, and bear true allegiance, to their Majesties King William and Queen Mary: So help me God.
Page 34 - ... receive the sacrament of the Lord's supper, according to the usage of the Church of England...
Page 93 - Dispensation already granted by the Pope, or any Authority of the See of Rome, or any Person whatever, and without thinking that I am or can be acquitted before God or Man, or absolved of this...
Page 149 - Geo. 4, c. 29, s. 47, which enacts, that " if any clerk or servant, or any person employed for the purpose or in the capacity of a clerk or servant, shall, by virtue of such employment, receive or take into his possession any chattel, money, or valuable security for or in the name or on the account of his master...
Page 33 - I do declare that no foreign prince, person, prelate, state, or potentate hath, or ought to have, any jurisdiction, power, superiority, preeminence, or authority, ecclesiastical or spiritual, within this realm : So help me God.
Page 41 - ... before the suing out or serving the same ; in which notice shall be clearly and explicitly contained the cause of action which...