Tag: HA

  • Hafne Courts

    Concept of Hafne Courts Traditional meaning of hafne courts [1] in the English common law history: Haven courts; old courts in English seaports. [rtbs name=”history-of-english-law”] Resources Notes and References Based on A concise law dictionary of words, phrases and maxims, “Hafne Courts”, […]

  • Hafne Courts

    Concept of Hafne Courts Traditional meaning of hafne courts [1] in the English common law history: Haven courts; old courts in English seaports. [rtbs name=”history-of-english-law”] Resources Notes and References Based on A concise law dictionary of words, phrases and maxims, “Hafne Courts”, […]

  • Halywercfolk

    Concept of Halywercfolk Traditional meaning of halywercfolk [1] in the Saxon law history: People who held lands by the service of defending or repairing a church. Note: For more information on Saxon Law history, see here.[rtbs name=”saxon-law”] Resources Notes and References Based on A […]

  • Ham

    Concept of Ham Traditional meaning of ham [1] in the Saxon law history: A home; a house; a village. Hamesecken: see HAIMSUCKEN. Hamsocne: the privilege of a man’s house, or the breach thereof.Note: For more information on Saxon Law history, see here.[rtbs name=”saxon-law”] Resources […]

  • Ham

    Concept of Ham Traditional meaning of ham [1] in the Saxon law history: A home; a house; a village. Hamesecken: see HAIMSUCKEN. Hamsocne: the privilege of a man’s house, or the breach thereof.Note: For more information on Saxon Law history, see here.[rtbs name=”saxon-law”] Resources […]

  • Habeas Corpora

    English Law: Habeas Corpora in the Past A writ issued out of the C. P. commending the sheriff (see law enforcement in the U.K. encyclopedia) to compel the appearance of a jury in the cause between the parties. It answers the same purpose in that court as the Distringas juratores answers in the […]

  • Habeas Corpora

    English Law: Habeas Corpora in the Past A writ issued out of the C. P. commending the sheriff (see law enforcement in the U.K. encyclopedia) to compel the appearance of a jury in the cause between the parties. It answers the same purpose in that court as the Distringas juratores answers in the […]

  • Hangwite

    Concept of Hangwite Traditional meaning of hangwite [1] in the Saxon law history: A fine for hanging a thief without trial. Note: For more information on Saxon Law history, see here.[rtbs name=”saxon-law”] Resources Notes and References Based on A concise law dictionary of words, […]

  • Hamesucken

    Scottish Law: Hamesucken in the Past The crime of hamesucken consists in “the felonious seeking and invasion of a person in his dwelling house.” 1 Hume, 312; Burnett, 86; Alison’s Princ. of the Cr. Law of Scotl. 199. Developments The mere breaking into a house, without personal violence, does […]

  • Hanaper Office

    English Law: Hanaper Office in the Past This is the name of one of the offices belonging to the English court of chancery. 3 Bl. Com. 49. [1][rtbs name=”history-of-english-law”] Resources Notes and References Partialy, this information about hanaper office is based on the […]

  • Hamlet

    English Law: Hamlet in the Past A small village; a part or member of a vill. [1][rtbs name=”history-of-english-law”] Resources Notes and References Partialy, this information about hamlet is based on the Bouvier´s Law Dictionary, 1848 edition. There is a list of terms of the […]

  • Hamlet

    English Law: Hamlet in the Past A small village; a part or member of a vill. [1][rtbs name=”history-of-english-law”] Resources Notes and References Partialy, this information about hamlet is based on the Bouvier´s Law Dictionary, 1848 edition. There is a list of terms of the […]

  • Had Bote

    English Law: Had Bote in the Past A recompense or amends made for violence offered to a person in holy olders. [1][rtbs name=”history-of-english-law”] Resources Notes and References Partialy, this information about had bote is based on the Bouvier´s Law Dictionary, 1848 edition. […]

  • Haimsucken

    Concept of Haimsucken Traditional meaning of haimsucken [1] in scots law: Assaulting a person in his own house; see 4th Book (“Of Public Wrongs”), Blackstone’s Commentaries on the Laws of England 223. [rtbs name=”scottish-law”] Resources Notes and References Based on A concise law dictionary […]

  • Hand

    Concept of Hand The following is an old definition of Hand [1], a term which has several meanings:1. As the member of the body with which a thing ia held, an instrument used, force or action originated or exerted, or a deed done, is in frequent use. See Arraign; Burn; Death; Mayhem. Compare […]