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 K. B. For a form, see Bootes Suit at Law, 151. [1][rtbs name=”history-of-english-law”]

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1. Partialy, this information about habeas corpora is based on the Bouvier´s Law Dictionary, 1848 edition. There is a list of terms of the Bouvier´s Law Dictionary, including habeas corpora.

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