A Treatise on the Law and Practice on Summary Convictions and Orders by Justices of the Peace, in Upper and Lower Canada: With Numerous References to English Decisions and Judgments of the Superior Court, and on the Remedy by Appeal and Certiorari : Together with Practical Forms

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J. Lovell, 1856 - 196 pages
 

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Page 74 - I, AB, do swear that I will well and truly serve our Sovereign Lady the Queen, in the office of special constable for the of without favour or affection, malice or ill...
Page 179 - These are, therefore, to command you, in Her Majesty's name, forthwith to make distress of the goods and chattels of the said AB, and...
Page 162 - ... shall be satisfied by evidence upon oath or affirmation that it is probable that such person will not attend to give evidence without being compelled so to do, then, instead of issuing such summons, it shall be lawful for him to issue his warrant (L.
Page 104 - Provided also, that no objection shall be taken or allowed to any information, complaint, or summons, for any alleged defect therein in substance or in form, or for any variance between such information, complaint, or summons, and the evidence adduced on the part of the informant or complainant...
Page 54 - Provided always, that if any such witness shall refuse to enter into or acknowledge such recognizance as aforesaid it shall be lawful for such justice or justices of the peace, by his or their warrant...
Page 179 - Peace in and for the said county, to answer to the said information, and to be further dealt with according to Law. Given under my hand and seal, this day of in the year of our Lord at in the [county] aforesaid.
Page 125 - And be it enacted, that in all cases where no time is already or shall hereafter be specially limited for making any such complaint or laying any such information in the Act or Acts of Parliament relating to each particular case, such complaint shall be made and such information shall be laid within six calendar months from the time when the matter of such complaint or information respectively arose.
Page 75 - ... the same in manner aforesaid shall attend at the time and place and before the Justices in the said summons mentioned, to depose, if necessary, to the service of such summons...
Page 101 - Thing therein contained, shall not extend to any Writ, Declaration, or Suit of Appeal of Felony or Murder...
Page 160 - ... or place where such person so refusing shall then be, there to remain and be imprisoned for any time not exceeding seven days, unless he shall in the meantime consent to be examined and to answer concerning the premises.

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