Tag: HU
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Identitate Nominis
English Law: Identitate Nominis in the Past The name of a writ which lies for a person taken upon a capias or exigent and committed to prison, for another man of the same name; this writ directs the sheriff (see law enforcement in the U.K. encyclopedia) to inquire whether he be the same person […]
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Identitate Nominis
English Law: Identitate Nominis in the Past The name of a writ which lies for a person taken upon a capias or exigent and committed to prison, for another man of the same name; this writ directs the sheriff (see law enforcement in the U.K. encyclopedia) to inquire whether he be the same person […]
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Hushrece
English Old Law: Hushrece in the Past The, ancient name of the offence now called burglary. [1][rtbs name=”history-of-english-law”] Resources Notes and References Partialy, this information about hushrece is based on the Bouvier´s Law Dictionary, 1848 edition. There is a list of […]
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Judgment Debt
Concept of Judgment Debt Traditional meaning of judgment debt [1] in the English common law history: A debt due under a judgment. Judgment note: a promissory note, containing, in addition to the usual contents, a power of attorney authorizing confession of judgment against the maker, upon […]
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Husbandry
Concept of Hind, Hine Traditional meaning of hind, hine [1] in the Saxon law history: A servant in husbandry; a domestic. 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, phrases […]
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Hundred
English Law: Hundred in the Past A district of country originally comprehending one hundred families. In many cases, when an offence is committed within the -hundred, the inhabitants tire civilly responsible to the party injured. Developments This rule was probably borrowed from the nations […]
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Hustings
Concept of Hustings The following is an old definition of Hustings [1], a term which has several meanings:1. A temporary court held for the election of members of parliament; also a court held in London before the lord mayor, recorder, and sheriffs, with jurisdiction over actions for the […]
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Hurdle
English Law: Hurdle in the Past A species of sledge, used to draw traitors to execution. [1][rtbs name=”history-of-english-law”] Resources Notes and References Partialy, this information about hurdle is based on the Bouvier´s Law Dictionary, 1848 edition. There is a list of terms […]
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Huscarle
Concept of Huscarle Traditional meaning of huscarle [1] in the Saxon law history: A domestic; a vassal. Husfastene: a householder. Husgadlum: house rent or tax. Note: For more information on Saxon Law history, see here.[rtbs name=”saxon-law”] Resources Notes and References Based on A […]
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Violent Profits
Scottish Law: Violent Profits in the Past The gains made by a tenant (see more about this popular legal topic in the U.K. encyclopedia) holding over, are so called. Ersk. Inst. R. 2, tit. 6, s. 54. [1][rtbs name=”scottish-law”] Resources Notes and References Partialy, this information about […]
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Violent Profits
Scottish Law: Violent Profits in the Past The gains made by a tenant (see more about this popular legal topic in the U.K. encyclopedia) holding over, are so called. Ersk. Inst. R. 2, tit. 6, s. 54. [1][rtbs name=”scottish-law”] Resources Notes and References Partialy, this information about […]
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Hue And Cry
English Law: Hue and Cry in the Past A mode of pursuing felons or such as have dangerously wounded any person or assaulted any one with intent to rob him, by the constable, for the purpose of arresting the offender. 2 Hale, P. C. 100. [1][rtbs name=”history-of-english-law”] […]
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Hue And Cry
English Law: Hue and Cry in the Past A mode of pursuing felons or such as have dangerously wounded any person or assaulted any one with intent to rob him, by the constable, for the purpose of arresting the offender. 2 Hale, P. C. 100. [1][rtbs name=”history-of-english-law”] […]
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Human Rights
Human Rights in the Context of Equality Law Resources Equality Topics Equality Law Equality Act Equality Legislation Human Rights Asylum and Refugee Topics Political Asylum Refugees Asylum Asylum Law Refugee Crisis Refugee Action Refugee Definition Political Asylum Definition Right of […]
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Hundred Rolls
The Rolls Series, which while not an exclusively legal source, contains much legal material (Source: the University of South Caroline Gould School of Law) These rolls were records of the inquests held by commissioned justices sent by the king throughout the hundreds to inquire, not only into […]