Wager Of Battel

Wager Of Battel

English Law: Wager of Battel in the Past

A superstitious mode of trial which till lately disgraced the English law.

Developments

The last case of this kind was commenced in the year 1817, but not procceded in to judgment; and at the next session of the British parliament an act was passed to abolish appeals of murder, treason, felony or other offences and wager of battel or joining issue or trial by battel in writs of right. 59 Geo. III. c. 46. For the history of this species of trial the reader is referred to 4 Bl. Com. 347; 3 Bl. Com. 337; Encyclopedie, Gage de Bataille; Steph. Pl. 122 and App. note 35. [1][rtbs name=”history-of-english-law”]

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Notes and References

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

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