[No. XI. ] 32 Henry VIII. c. 30.-Mispleadings, Jeofails ... ... 39 [No. XII.] 29 Elizabeth, c. 5.-An Act for the Continuance and perfecting of divers Statutes ... 40 [ No. XIII. ] 31 Elizabeth, c. 10.-An Act for the Continuance and perfecting of divers Statutes ...... ib. [ No. XIV. ] 3 James I. c. 7.-An Act to Reform the Multitudes and Misdemeanors of Attornies and Solicitors at Law, and to avoid unnecessary Suits and Charges in Law ................ 41 I No. XV. 12 George II. c. 23.—An Act for the better Regulation of Attornies and Solicitors .... ...... 42 [ No. XV. a. ] 5 George II. c. 18.-An Act for the further Qualification of Justices of the Peace ..... 51 [No. XVI. ] 6 George II. c. 27.-An Act to explain and amend an Act made in the Second Year of His present Majesty's Reign, intituled "An Act for the better Regulation of Attornies and Solicitors." ... ib. [ No. XVII. 12 George II. c. 13.-An Act for continuing the Act made in the Eighth Year of the Reign of Her late Majesty Queen Anne, to regulate the Price and Assize of Bread; and for continuing, explaining, and amending the Act made in the Second Year of the Reign of His present Majesty, for the better Regulation of Attornies and Solicitors. .... 52 ....... 54 [ No. XVIII. ] 22 George II. c. 46.-An Act to continue several Laws for preventing Exactions of the Occupiers of Locks and Wears upon the River Thames westward, and for ascertaining the Rates of Water Carriage upon the said River; and for continuing, explaining, and amending the several Laws for the better Regulations of Attornies and Solicitors; and for regulating the Price and Assize of Bread; and for preventing the spreading of the Distemper amongst the horned Cattle; and also for making further Regulations with respect to Attornies and Solicitors; and for further preventing the spreading of the Distemper amongst the horned Cattle; and for the more frequent Return of Writs in the Couuties Palatine of Chester and Lancaster; and for ascertaining the Method of levying Writs of Execution against the Inhabitants of Hundreds; and for allowing Quakers to make Affirmation in Cases where an Oath is or shall be required [No. XIX. ] 23 George II. c. 26. An Act to continue several Laws for the better regulating of Pilots, for the conducting of Ships and Vessels from Dover, Deal, and Isle of Thanet, up the Rivers of Thames and Medway; and for per mitting Rum or Spirits of the British Sugar Plantations to be landed before the Duties of Excise are paid thereon; and to continue and amend an Act for preventing Frauds in the Admeasurement of Coals within the City and Liberty of Westminster, and several Parishes near thereunto; and to continue several Laws for preventing Exactions of Occupiers of Locks and Wears upon the River Thames westward; and for ascertaining the Rates of Water Carriage upon the said River; and for the better regulation and Government of Seamen in the Merchants' Service; and also to amend so much of an Act made in the First Year of the Reign of King George the First, as relates to the better Preservation of Salmon in the River Ribble; and to regulate Fees in Trials at Assizes, and Nisi Prius, upon Records issuing out of the Office of Pleas of the Court of Exchequer; and for the apprehending of Persons in any County or Place, upon Warrants granted by Justices of the Peace in any other County or Place; and to repeal so much of an Act made in the Twelfth Year of the Reign of King Charles the Second, as relates to the time during which the Office of Excise is to be kept open each day, and to appoint for how long time the same shall be kept open upon each day for the future; and to prevent the stealing or destroying of Turnips; and to amend an Act made in the Second Year of His present Majesty, for better Regulation of Attornies and Solici tors ... 59 [No. XX. ] 49 George III. c. 28.—An Act to enable the Clerks of the King's Coroner and Attorney in the Court of King's Bench to be admitted as Attornies. ~[30th March 1809.] . 60 [No. XXI.] 58 George III. c. 5.—An Act to indemnify such Persons in the United Kingdom as have omitted to qualify themselves for Offices and Employments, and for extending the time limited for those Purposes respectively, until the 25th day of March 1819; and to permit such Persons in Great Britain as have omitted to make and file Affidavits of the Execution of Indentures of Clerks to Attornies and Solicitors to make and file the same on or before the first day of Hilary Term 1819, and to allow Persons to make and file such Affidavits, although the Persons whom they served shall have neglected to take out their annual Certificates.-[17th March 1818.] 60 [ No. XXII. ] 59 George III. c. 11.-An Act to indemnify such Persons in the United Kingdom as have omitted to qualify themselves for Offices and Employments, and for extending the time limited for certain of those Purposes respectively until the twenty-fifth day of March 1820; and to permit such Persons in Great Britain as have omitted to make and file Affidavits of the Execution of Indentures of Clerks to Attornies and Solicitors to make and file the same on or before the first day of Hilary Term 1820, and to allow Persons to make and file such Affidavits although the Persons whom they served shall have neglected ib. to take out their annual Certificates.-[23d March 1819.] ... [No. XXIII. ] 59 George III. c. 93.- An Act to continue for One Year, and from thence until the end of the then next Session of Parliament an Act made in the Fifty-sixth Year of his present Majesty's Reign, to make Provision for securing the Profits of the Office of Clerk of the Pleas of his Majesty's Court of Exchequer in Ireland.—[12th July 1819.] .... ........ 61 [No. XXIV. ] 60 George III. and 1 George IV. c. 10.—An Act to indemnify such Persons in the United Kingdom as have omitted to qualify themselves for Offices and Employments, and for extending the time limited for certain of those Purposes respectively, until the Twenty-fifth day of March 1821, and to permit such Persons in Great Britain as have omitted to make and file Affidavits of the Execution of Indentures of Clerks to Attornies and Solicitors to make and file the same on or before the first day of Hilary Term 1821, and to allow Persons to make and file such Affidavits, although the Persons whom they served shall have neglected to take out their annual Certificates.-[28th ib. February 1820.] ......... [No. XXV. ] 1 George IV. c, 35.-An Act for the better securing Monies and Effects paid into the Court of Exchequer at Westminster, on account of the Suitors of the said Court, and for the Appointment of an Accountant-General and two Masters of the said Court; and for other purposes.-[8th July ib. 1820.]. [ No. XXVI. ] 1 & 2 George IV. c. 48.-An Act to amend the several Acts for 74 the Regulation of Attornies and Solicitors.-[8th June 1821.] [No. XXVII. ] 3 George IV. c. 16.-An Act to amend an Act made in the last Session of Parliament, for amending the several Acts for the Regulation of Attornies and Solicitors.-[3d April 1822.] 76 [ No. XXVII. ] 3 George IV. c. 69.—An Act to enable the Judges of the several Courts of Record at Westminster to make Regulations respecting the Fees of the Officers, Clerks, and Ministers of the said Courts.-[22d July 1822] .. 76 d [ No. XXVIII. ] 4 George IV. c. 27.—An Act to explain and amend an Act of the Parliament of Ireland, passed in the Thirty-eighth Year of the Reign of his Majesty King George the Third, for the better ascertaining the Amount, and securing the Payment of the Bills of Costs of Proctors, employed in carrying on and defending Suits, and transacting Business in the High Court of Admiralty, in his Majesty's Court of Prerogative, in the Court of Delegates, and in all Ecclesiastical Courts within the Kingdom of Ireland.—[17th May 76 b 1824.]. [ No. XXIX. ] 7 & 8 George IV. c. 45.-An Act to allow, until the Twenty. fourth day of October one thousand eight hundred and twenty-seven, the inrolment of certain Articles of Clerkship and Assignments thereof.-[23d June 1827.] .... ..... ..... ib. [No. XXX. ] 9 George IV. c. 26.—An Act to regulate the Office of Keeper of the general Register of Hornings and Inhibitions in Scotland.—[19th June 1828.] ....... 76 [ No. XXXI. ] 9 George IV. c. 49.-An Act to amend the Laws in force relating to the Stamp Duties on Sea Insurances, on Articles of Clerkship, on Certificates of Writers to the Signet, and of Conveyancers and others; on Licences to Dealers in Gold and Silver Plate, and Pawnbrokers, on Drafts on Bankers, and on Licences for Stage Coaches in Great Britain; and on Receipts in Ire land.-[15th July 1828.]. 76 d ༞ ་,,་, PART IV. CLASS III. Original Writ-Process-Arrest-Imprisonment-Bail Appearance. [No. I.] 52 Henry III. c. 23. (Marlebridge.)—A Remedy against AccomptantsFermors shall make no waste .... ...... 77 ib. [ No. II. ] 13 Edward I. st. 1. c. 11. (Westminster the Second.)-The Master's Remedy against their Servants and other Accomptants [No. III. ] 13 Edward I. st. 1. c. 24. (Westminster the Second.)-A Writ of Nusance of a House, &c., levied and aliened to another. A Quod permittat and Juris utrum for a Parson of a Church. In like cases like Writs be grantable 78 .... .... [No. IV. ] 13 Edward I. st. 1. c. 39. (Westminster the Second.)-The Manner to deliver Writs to the Sheriff to be executed. The Sheriff returneth a Liberty where none is. Returning of Issues. Resistance of Execution of Process.. ib. [ No. V. ] 12 Edward II. st. 1. c. 5.-An Indenture shall be made between the Sheriff and Bailiff of Liberty of every Return ............................ 80 [ No. V. a. ] 1 Edward III. st. 1. c. 5.-An Averment may be made against false Returns of Bailiffs of Liberties. 81 [No. VI. ] 25 Edward III. st. 5. c. 17.-Process of Exigent shall be awarded in Debt, Detinue, and Replevin.... ...... .... .... ib. [No. VII. ] 50 Edward III. c. 5.-None shall arrest Priests or Clerks doing Divine Service ...... .... ib. [ No. VIII. ] 1 Richard II. c. 12.-A Prisoner by Judgment shall not be let at large. Confession of a Debt to the King to delay another's Execution.... ib. [ No. IX. ] 1 Richard II. c. 15.-The Penalty for arresting of Priests during Divine Service .......... 82 [ No. X. ] 23 Henry VI. c. 9.-No Sheriff shall let to ferm his County or any Bailiwick. The Sheriffs' and Bailiffs' Fees and Duties in several Cases... ib. [ No. XI. ] 19 Henry VII. c. 9.-Process in Actions upon the Case sued in the King's Bench and Common Pleas [ No. XII. ] 43 Elizabeth, c. 6.-An Act to avoid trifling and frivolous Suits in Law in her Majesty's Courts in Westminster ............. ....... ib. [ No. XIII. ] 13 Charles II. st. 2. c. 2.-An Act for Prevention of Vexations and Oppressions by Arrests, and of Delays in Suits of Law 86 [No. XIV. ] 22 & 23 Charles II. c. 20.-An Act for the Relief and Release of Poor distressed Prisoners for Debt ............... 89 [No. XV. ] 29 Charles II. c. 7.-An Act for the better Observation of the Lord's Day, commonly called Sunday.... [No. XVI. ] 4 William and Mary, c. 4.-An Act for taking Special Bails in the Country upon Actions and Suits depending in the Courts of King's Bench, Common Pleas, and Exchequer, at Westminster ... ib. [ No. XVII. ] 8 & 9 William III. c. 27.—An Act for the more effectual Relief of Creditors in Cases of Escapes, and for preventing Abuses in Prisons and pretended privileged Places. [ No. XVIII. ] 11 & 12 William III. c. 9.—An Act for preventing of frivolous and vexatious Suits in the Principality of Wales, and the Counties Palatine... 98 [ No. XIX. ] 1 Anne, st. 2. c. 6.-An Act for the better preventing of Escapes out of the Queen's Bench and Fleet Prisons. ib. [No. XX. ] 5 Anne, c. 9.-An Act for rendering more effectual an Act passed in the first Year of her Majesty's Reign, intituled "An Act for the better preventing Escapes out of the Queen's Bench and Fleet Prisons". 101 [ No. XXI. ] 7 Anne, c. 12. (Ambassadors.)-An Act for preserving the Privi leges of Ambassadors and other public Ministers of foreign Princes and States .... ..... 102 [ No. XXII. ] 6 George I. c. 21.-An Act for preventing Frauds and Abuses in the public Revenues of Excise, Customs, Stamp-duties, Post-office, and Housemoney..... 103 [ No. XXIII. ] 12 George I, c. 29.-An Act to prevent frivolous and vexatious Arrests ....... ........ ..................... [ No. XXIV. ] 2 George II. c. 22.-An Act for the Relief of Debtors with respect to the Imprisonment of their Persons ... 106 [No. XXV. ] 5 George II. c. 27.-An Act to explain, amend, and render more effectual an Act made in the Twelfth Year of the Reign of his late Majesty, King George the First, intituled, "An Act to prevent frivolons and vexatious Arrests" ib. [ No. XXVI. ] 8 George II. c. 24.—An Act to explain and amend an Act passed in the Second Year of the Reign of his present Majesty, intituled, “An Act for the Relief of Debtors with respect to the Imprisonment of their Persons" 108 [ No. XXVII. ] 13 George II. c. 18.-An Act to continue several Laws therein mentioned for the better and more speedy Execution within particular Franchises and Liberties ib. [ No. XXVIII. ] 20 George II. c. 37.-An Act for the Ease of Sheriffs with regard to the Return of Process * ...... 109 .... ib. 127 [ No. XXIX. ] 32 George II. c. 28.-An Act for the Relief of Debtors with respect to the Imprisonment of their Persons; and to oblige Debtors who shall continue in Execution in Prison beyond a certain Time, and for Sums not exceeding what are mentioned in the Act, to make Discovery of and deliver upon Oath, their Estates for their Creditors' Benefit .... [No. XXX. ] 10 George III. c. 50--An Act for the further preventing Delays of Justice by reason of Privilege of Parliament..... [No. XXXI. ] 19 George III. c. 70.-An Act for extending the Provisions of an Act made in the Twelfth Year of the Reign of King George the First, intituled, "An Act to prevent frivolous and vexatious Arrests ;" and for other purposes ...... ..... ib. [ No. XXXII. ] 33 George III. c. 5.-An Act for the further Relief of Debtors, with respect to the Imprisonment of their Persons; and to oblige Debtors who shall continue in Execution in Prison beyond a certain time, and for Sums not exceeding what are mentioned in the Act, to make discovery of and deliver upon Oath their Estates for their Creditors' Benefit .... ib. [ No. XXXIII. ] 37 George III. c. 85.-An Act to amend so much of an Act made in the Thirty-second Year of the Reign of King George the Second, intituled, "An Act for the Relief of Debtors, with respect to the Imprisonment of their Persons; and to oblige Debtors who shall continue in Execution in Prison beyond a certain Time, and for Sums not exceeding what are mentioned in the Act, to make discovery of and deliver upon Oath their Estates for their Creditors' Benefit," as relates to the weekly Sums thereby directed to be paid to Prisoners in Execution for Debt, in the Cases therein mentioned.-[19th June 1797.] 129 [No. XXXIV. ] 39 George III. c. 50.-An Act for making perpetual an Act made in the Thirty-third Year of the Reign of his present Majesty, intituled "An Act for the further Relief of Debtors, with respect to the Imprisonment of their Persons; and to oblige Debtors who shall continue in Execution in Prison beyond a certain time, and for Sums not exceeding what are mentioned in the Act, to make discovery and deliver upon Oath their Estates for their Creditors' Benefit."-[13th June 1799.] ........ .... 131 [No. XXXV. ] 41 George III. c. 64.-An Act for the further Relief of Debtors, with respect to the Imprisonment of their Persons.—[23d June 1801.] .... ib. [ No. XXXVI. ] 43 George III. c. 46.-An Act for the more effectual Prevention of frivolous and vexatious Arrests and Suits; and to anthorize the levying of Poundage upon Executions in certain Cases.-[27th May 1803.] ..... 132 [No. XXXVII. ] 44 George III. c. 13.-An Act to prevent the Desertion and Escape of Petty Officers, Seamen, and others, from his Majesty's Service, by Means or under Colour of any Civil or Criminal Process.-[15th December 1803.].... ... 135 [ No. XXXVIII. ] 48 George III. c. 123.-An Act for the Discharge of Debtors in Execution for small Debts, from Imprisonment in certain Cases.-[30th June 1808.] ......... .... 138 [ No. XXXIX. ] 49 George III. c. 6.-An Act for the Relief of Prisoners in Custody for Non-payment of Money pursuant to Orders of Courts of Equity.[13th March 1809.] 139 [ No. XL. ] 51 George III. c. 124.-An Act further to extend and render more effectual certain Provisions of an Act passed in the Twelfth Year of the Reign of his late Majesty King George the First, intituled, "An Act to prevent frivolous and vexatious Arrests;" and of an Act passed in the Fifth Year of the Reign of his Majesty King George the Second, to explain, amend, and render more effectual the said former Act; and of two Acts passed in the Nineteenth and Forty-third Years of the Reign of his present Majesty, extending the Provisions of the said former Acts.-[2d July 1811.] [No. XLI.] 52 George III. c. 34-An Act for altering and amending an Acmade in the Thirty-second Year of the Reign of his late Majesty King George the Second, for the Relief of Debtors, with respect to the Imprisonment of their Persons, and of an Act made in the Thirty-ninth Year of his present Majesty, for making perpetual an Act made in the Thirty-third Year of his present Majesty, for the further Relief of Debtors; and for other purposes in the said Act expressed.-[20th April 1812.] ... ..... ..... ..... ...... 139 .... 144 [ No. XLII. ] 53 George III. c. 102.—An Act for the Relief of Insolvent Debtors in England.-[10th July 1813.] 146 [ No. XLIII. ] 54 George III. c. 23.-An Act to amend an Act of the Fiftythird Year of his Majesty's Reign, intituled, "An Act for the Relief of Insolvent Debtors in England.—[10th December 1813.] ......... 169 [ No. XLIV. ] 56 George III. c. 102.—An Act to amend the Act of the Fifty-third Year of his present Majesty, intituled, An Act for the Relief of Insolvent Debtors in England; and to give further Powers to the Court appointed by the said Act.-[1st July 1816] ...... 173 [ No. XLV. ] 57 George III. c. 101.—An Act to continue an Act, intituled “An Act farther to extend and render more effectual certain Provisious of an Act passed in the Twelfth Year of the Reign of his late Majesty King George the First, intituled An Act to prevent frivolous and vexatious Arrests; and of an Act passed in the Fifth Year of the Reign of his Majesty King George the Second, to explain, amend, and render more effectual the said former Act, and of two Acts passed in the Nineteenth and Forty-third Years of the Reign of his present Majesty extending the Provisions of the said former Acts.-[11th July 1817.] ...... ...... 174 [No. XLVI.] 59 George III. c. 129.-An Act to continue in force until the Expiration of Three calendar Months after the Commencement of the next Session of Parliament, three Acts of his present Majesty for the Relief of Insolvent Debtors in England.-[12th July 1819.] ...... 175 [ No. XLVII. ] 59 George III. c. 130.-An Act to continue the several Acts for the Relief of Insolvent Debtors in Ireland, until the first day of June 1820.[12th July 1819.] ib. ....... ....... [ No. XLVIII. ] 1 George IV. c. 3.-An Act for the Removal of Doubts as to the Continuance of three Acts for the Relief of Insolvent Debtors in England.— [6th June 1820.] ...... ....... ib. [ No. XLIX. ] 1 George IV. c. 97.---An Act to revive and to continue for One Year the several Acts for the Relief of Insolvent Debtors in Ireland.-[24th July 1820.] ib. [No. L. ] 1 George IV. c. 119.-An Act for the Relief of Insolvent Debtors in England; to continue in force until the first day of June One Thousand Eight Hundred and Twenty-five.-[26th July 1820.] .. ib. ..... [ No. LI. ] 3 George IV. c. 123.-An Act to amend an Act of the first Year of his present Majesty, for the Relief of Insolvent Debtors in England.-[6th August 1822.] 193 [No. LII. ] 6 George IV. c. 55.-An Act to regulate the Proceedings as to sealing of Writs in the Court of Exchequer in Ireland.-[22d June 1825.].. 193 g [No. LIII.] 7 & 8 George IV. c. 71.-An Act to prevent Arrests upon mesne process where the Debt or cause of Action is under Twenty Pounds; and to regulate the practice of Arrests.-[2d July 1827.] ... ... ib. [No. LIV. ] 10 George IV. c. 35.-An Act to prevent Arrests upon mesne process where the Debt or cause of Action is under Twenty Pounds, and to regu 193 m late the practice of Arrests, in Ireland.—[4th June 1829.] ... [No. LV. ] 7 George IV. c. 57.-An Act to amend and consolidate the Laws of the relief of Insolvent Debtors in England.-[26th May 1826.] ib. |