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Assaysiare
Assaysiare, to associate or take as fello-judges; used in old charters, Cowel.
Assign
set over a right to another, or appoint a deputy; to set forth, as to assign error, false judgment; to new assign was, under the old practice, a pleading by the plaintiff following the defendant's plea wherein
Amputation of right hand
of right hand, an ancient punishment for a blow given in a Superior Court; or for assaulting a judge sitting in the Court. it was also inflicted by the Star Chamber for duelling or striking a blow
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Allegiance, Oath of
The oath, or an affirmation in similar terms, must be taken by certain high officers of State, by Judges of the Supreme Court and justices of the peace on their appointment, by Members of Parliament on taking
Account or Accompt
if the question in dispute consists wholly or in part of matters of account the Court or a judge may order trial before a referee agreed upon, or an official referee. The Statute of Limitations cannot be
Adjournment
Scadding v. Lorant, (1851) 3 HLC 418. The adjournment of a trial is in the discretion of the judge. As to adjournment of trial in the High Court, see R.SC. Ord. XXXVI., r. 34; and as to
Act of Settlement
pleadable to an impeachment. Ministers were thus prevented from escaping responsibility because the King had pardoned them. (iii.) Judges should hold office quamdiu se bene gesserint (during good behaviour), i.e., not at the King's pleasure, and should
Acta exteriora indicant interiora secreta
Acta exteriora indicant interiora secreta [Lat.], External actions show internal secrets. The law, in some cases, judges of a man's previous intentions by his subsequent acts. On this principle, if a man abuse and authority
Actio bon' fidei
action bon' fidei is incerta quidquid Nus Nus. A'. A'. dare facere oportet ex bona fide. Accordingly the judge was allowed to take consideration of equity into account and he was acting as an arbiter rather than
Actio judicati
Actio judicati, an action after four months had elapsed from the rendition of judgment, in which the judge issued his warrant to seize, first, the movables, which were sold within eight days
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