Hilary Term

English Law: Hilary Term in the Past

One of the four terms of the courts, beginning the 11th and ending the 31st day of January in each year. [1][rtbs name=”history-of-english-law”]

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

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Concept of Hilary Term

Traditional meaning of hilary term [1] in the English common law history: In England, began on the 11th and ended on the 31st of January. Hilary rules: a collection of orders and forms extensively modifying the pleading and practice in the English superior courts of common law, established in Hilary term, 1834; see 2 Crompton & Meeson, 1; Rob. El. L. Rev. ed.; § 313. [rtbs name=”history-of-english-law”]

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1. Based on A concise law dictionary of words, phrases and maxims, “Hilary Term”, Boston: Little, Brown, and Company, 1911, United States. This term and/or definition may be absolete. It is also called the Stimson’s Law dictionary, based on a glossary of terms, included Hilary Term.

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