The Duties and Liabilities of Sheriffs: In Their Various Relations to the Public and to Individuals, as Governed by the Principles of Common Law, and Regulated by the Statutes of New York |
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... Jury , 28. ) To the criminal jurisdiction of the Sheriff belonged at this time , the plea of theft , and other minor offences , which were decided according to the customs of differ- ent counties . Besides , in case of neglect on the ...
... Jury , 28. ) To the criminal jurisdiction of the Sheriff belonged at this time , the plea of theft , and other minor offences , which were decided according to the customs of differ- ent counties . Besides , in case of neglect on the ...
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... juries . In an account of Cornwall , written by Mr. Carew , we are informed that in the reign of Henry the Seventh , a charge for the " friendship of the Sheriff , " was a standing article in the bill of every attorney . By the statute ...
... juries . In an account of Cornwall , written by Mr. Carew , we are informed that in the reign of Henry the Seventh , a charge for the " friendship of the Sheriff , " was a standing article in the bill of every attorney . By the statute ...
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... jury in assessing damages upon judgments by default , but , as will be seen hereafter , he has no voice in the in- quest . Any free white male citizen of the state of New - York , who has never been convicted of any infamous crime , is ...
... jury in assessing damages upon judgments by default , but , as will be seen hereafter , he has no voice in the in- quest . Any free white male citizen of the state of New - York , who has never been convicted of any infamous crime , is ...
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... jury then in his hands , or which shall not have been fully executed by him . 5. All executions , attachments , and final process , then in his hands , except such as the said former Sheriff shall have exe- cuted , or shall have begun ...
... jury then in his hands , or which shall not have been fully executed by him . 5. All executions , attachments , and final process , then in his hands , except such as the said former Sheriff shall have exe- cuted , or shall have begun ...
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... , and to take bail ; when the cause comes to trial , he must summon , and return the jury ; through him the courts enforce obedience to their orders , and punish for contempts ; and when a cause is determined THE SHERIFF . 31.
... , and to take bail ; when the cause comes to trial , he must summon , and return the jury ; through him the courts enforce obedience to their orders , and punish for contempts ; and when a cause is determined THE SHERIFF . 31.
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Page 163 - Pr., 372,) that every sale made by a vendor of goods and chattels in his possession or under his control...
Page 80 - Every office shall become vacant, on the happening of either of the following events, before the expiration of the term of such office : 1. The death of the incumbent ; 2. His resignation; 3. His removal from office; 4.
Page 390 - Now if there be no lawful cause to obstruct the said marriage then the above obligation to be void, else to remain in full force and virtue.
Page 388 - ... our heirs, executors and administrators firmly by these presents. Sealed with our seals. Dated the day of in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and...
Page 181 - ... profits thereof, made with the intent to hinder, delay or defraud creditors or other persons of their lawful suits, damages, forfeitures, debts or demands, and every bond or other evidence of debt given, suit commenced, decree or judgment suffered, with the like intent, as against the persons so hindered, delayed or defrauded, shall be void.
Page 267 - ... shall state particularly to whom, at what time, for what cause, and by what authority, such transfer took place : 5.
Page 35 - ... city (as the case may be), commanding him to levy of the goods, chattels, lands and tenements of the collector and his sureties, such sum as remains unpaid and unaccounted for, with costs...
Page 158 - ... are exempt from levy and sale by virtue of an execution, when owned by a person, being a householder, or having a family for which he provides...
Page 314 - Contumacious and unlawful refusal to be sworn as a witness ; or, after being sworn, to answer any legal and proper interrogatory. 6. Publication of a false, or grossly inaccurate report of its proceedings.
Page 163 - ... shall be presumed to be fraudulent and void, as against the creditors of the vendor, or the creditors of the person making such assignment, or subsequent purchasers in good faith...