A Compendium and Digest of the Laws of Massachusetts, Volume 3, Part 1Munroe, Francis, and Parker, 1810 |
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Page 802
... oaths of jurors . 14. Power and duty of jurors . 15. Proceedings in case a juror is suspected of preju- dice in the cause ; or where the party who obtains a ver- dict , has given entertainment to any of the jurors . 16. Fines for ...
... oaths of jurors . 14. Power and duty of jurors . 15. Proceedings in case a juror is suspected of preju- dice in the cause ; or where the party who obtains a ver- dict , has given entertainment to any of the jurors . 16. Fines for ...
Page 813
... oath . ) " You , as grand jurors of this inquest for the body of this county of S. jurors ' oath . solemnly swear that you will diligently inquire , and true presentment make ... Oath of the traverse and petit jurors . Oath in JURY . 813.
... oath . ) " You , as grand jurors of this inquest for the body of this county of S. jurors ' oath . solemnly swear that you will diligently inquire , and true presentment make ... Oath of the traverse and petit jurors . Oath in JURY . 813.
Page 814
Massachusetts, William Charles White. Oath of the traverse and petit jurors . Oath in criminal cases not capital . Oath in capital cases . and each of you , swear , that in all causes betwixt party and party , that shall be committed to ...
Massachusetts, William Charles White. Oath of the traverse and petit jurors . Oath in criminal cases not capital . Oath in capital cases . and each of you , swear , that in all causes betwixt party and party , that shall be committed to ...
Page 815
... oath , whether he is any way re- lated to either party , or hath formed or given any opinion , or is sensible of any particular interest or prejudice in the cause ; and if , thereupon , it shall appear to the court , that such juror ...
... oath , whether he is any way re- lated to either party , or hath formed or given any opinion , or is sensible of any particular interest or prejudice in the cause ; and if , thereupon , it shall appear to the court , that such juror ...
Page 825
... oath , the justice may punish the contempt by imprisonment , until he shall produce the same , or un- til he submits to be examined as aforesaid . Proceeding in case to produce the record . Ibid . Such record to be original delivered ...
... oath , the justice may punish the contempt by imprisonment , until he shall produce the same , or un- til he submits to be examined as aforesaid . Proceeding in case to produce the record . Ibid . Such record to be original delivered ...
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Page 892 - ... being of the age of eighteen years and under the age of forty-five years...
Page 842 - An estate at will is where lands and tenements are let by one man to another, to have and to hold at the will of the lessor ; and the tenant by force of this lease obtains possession.
Page 929 - And by consequence it follows, that if one does any other act, in itself lawful, which yet being done in that place necessarily tends to the damage of another's property, it is a nuisance ; for it is incumbent on him to find some other place to do that act, where it will be less offensive.
Page 962 - The kindred of any such poor person, if any he shall have, in the line or degree of father or grandfather, mother or grandmother, children or grandchildren, by consanguinity, or children by adoption, living within this state and of sufficient ability shall be holden to support such pauper In proportion to such ability.
Page 813 - You, as foreman of this grand jury, shall diligently inquire and true presentment make, of all such matters and things as shall be given you in charge ; the counsel of the people of this state, your fellows...
Page 896 - States; all ferrymen employed at any ferry on the post road; all inspectors of exports; all pilots; all mariners, actually employed in the sea service of any citizen or merchant within the United States...
Page 893 - ... provide himself with a good musket or firelock, a sufficient bayonet and belt, two spare flints and a knapsack, a pouch with a box therein to contain not less than twenty four cartridges suited to the bore of his musket or firelock, each cartridge to contain a proper quantity of powder and ball, or with a good rifle, knapsack, shot pouch and powder horn, twenty balls suited to the bore of his rifle, and a quarter of a pound of powder...
Page 903 - And no officer, duly commissioned to command in the militia, shall be removed from his office, but by the address of both houses to the governor, or by fair trial in court-martial, pursuant to the laws of the commonwealth for the time being.
Page 843 - And, upon the same principle, courts of law have of late years leaned as much as possible against construing demises, where no certain term is mentioned, to be tenancies at will; but have rather held them to be tenancies from year to year so long as both parties please, especially where an annual rent is reserved...
Page 972 - Coke(/) to be a crime committed when a lawful oath is administered, in some judicial proceeding, to a person who swears wilfully, absolutely, and falsely in a matter material to the issue or point in question.