A General Instructer; Or, the Office, Duty, and Authority of Justices of the Peace, Sheriffs, Coroners, Constables, Jailors, and Jurymen, with Precedents, Suited to Every Case That Can That Can Possibly Arise, in the Discharge of the Duties in Either of Thos (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated.1820 Excerpt: ... INDEX. Page ACCESSORY, ----1 ACQUITTANCE, ---6 1. For rent, -.-.. ib 2. General, --ib 3. For debt of a third hand, -ib 4. For ihe use of another, --ib 5. In part of a bond, -- 7 6. For a legacy, - - ib 7.' Of an administrator, - ' ib 8. For purchase money, --ib ACTIONS AND REMEDIES, --442 ADULTERY, . '--8 AFFIDAVITS, 1. For goods sold and delivered, r ib 2. For money had and received, -ib 3.. For money due on account, -ib 4. For meat, drink, 8cc.--ib 5. For journies, horse hire, &c---9 6. For fees, &c.--ib 7. The like by executor, Jc. '.. ib 8. For'medicine, --ib 9. For cure of a wound, ---ib jO. For grazing cattle, -ib ll For hire of milch cows, --10 12. For boot in exchange, --ib 13. By a bankrupt, -.;-ib 14. Of rent, --ib 15. To change the venue, -ib 16. Of want of witness, --11 17. That plaintiff has not deeds, -ib 18. That plaintiff had deeds, -ib 19. Of seeing deeds, --12 20. Defendent cannot answer without sight of deeds, ib 21. Defendant cannot answer without sight of goods, ib 22. Defendant unable to attend answer, to obtain a dcdimus potestatum, --ib 23J Of a poor person, fc; Page 24. To defend in forma pauperis, -12 25. That the defendant is sick &c.-13 26. That no satisfaction has been received on a judgment, ib 27. Of money paid to set aside a judgment, &c. ib 28. Of waste committed, .-: 14 29. Of creditor's consent to a bankrupt's certificate, ib 30. Proving a debt due from bankrupt, -ib 31. Of a promise made, --'ib 52. Of solemnization of marriage, -ib 33. That the plaintiff treated the jury, '-15 54. That a debt remains due, -ib 85. That a person is seized in fee, -ib 36. That lands are of sjuch yearly valuey-16 37. To issue state warranty--.ib AFFRAY, --16 AGREEMENT, -.--1/ 1. For sale of an estate, .--ib 2. For rebuilding mills, --18