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writ

this entry writ of assistance 1 : a writ issued to a law officer (as a sheriff or marshal) for the enforcement of a court order or decree ;esp : one used to enforce an order for

Fieri facias

death of the debtor, Johnson v. Pickering, (1908) 1 KB 1. A writ of execution that directs a marshal or sheriff to seize and sell a defendants property to satisfy a money judgment, Black's Law Dictionary, 7th

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Provost-Marshal

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Fishery

see Hrg. Co. Litt. 122 a, n. 7; Holford v. Bailey, (1846) 8 QB 1000; 13 ib. 426; Marshall v. Ulleswater Steam navigation Co., (1863) 3 B&S 732; Chesterfield (Earl) v. Harris, (1908) 2 Ch 397; 1911 … B&S 732; Chesterfield (Earl) v. Harris, (1908) 2 Ch 397; 1911 AC 623; Coulson and Forbes on the Law of Waters; Leake on Uses and Profits of Land. No right can exist in the public to fish

Herald

by Henry V. His office is to attend the Knights of the Garter at their solemnities, and to marshal the funerals of the nobility. (2) Clarencieux King of Arms, ordained by Edward IV., so called from the … the enemy, and to proclaim war and peace. Hence the persons of heralds were deemed sacred by the law of nations, and were received and protected by belligerent powers, as flags of truce are in the present

Pawnbroker

three years at least. Special Contracts.--By s. 24, special contracts [see Sch. III., Form 7, and Jones v. Marshall, (1889) 24 QBD 269] may be made with a loan above 40s. Extended by the (English) Moneylenders Act, … goods which he receives upon pledge. The rate of interest which pawnbrokers may take has been fixed by law since 1800, by 39 & 40 Geo. 3, c. 48, which Act placed their whole business under various

Magna Carta

formally absolved from their oaths of fidelity, and chose for their general Robert Fitzwalter, with the title of Marshal of the Army of God and of the Holy Church. After the fortess of Bedford had surrendered to … (31 Car. 2 (1679)), and the Bill of Rights (1 Will. SM. (1689)). Also spelled Magna charta, Black's Law Dictionary, 7th Edn., p. 963. This Great Charter is based substantially upon the Saxon Common Law, which flourished

Precedence or precedency

*Lord Great Chamberlain. But see Private Stat. 1 Geo. 1, c. 3. * Lord High Constable. * Lord Marshal. * Lord Admiral. * Lord Steward of the Household. * Lord Chamberlain of the Household.} above all peers … sons. || Baronets. || Knights Bannerets. ' Knights of the Bath. ' Attorney-General. ' Solicitor-General. ' The King's Advocate-General. ' Serjeants-at-law. ' Knights Bachelors. ' County Court Judges. || Baronets' eldest sons. || Knights' eldest sons. ||

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