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PROCEDURE TURNP. ACT Observations on 159 ss49
Evidence It is true that if odds therefore but a Magistrate unversed in business, by the perusal of this
general Title, is prepossessed against it the truth. It is true if
he has the good luck to open the Book at the Title of he may find it in the Introduction: but it is not everyone who will think of looking into that Title for an Axiom omitted in another to which it seems so intimately to belong.
Introduction. p. 28
he may there find a where
this evidence in question has been holden to be incompetent: but then,
do not in order to know what is Law under the Title do
not of their own hands turn to that of the Introduction
From these considerations I make no doubt but that many
a conviction has very innocently been passed in violation of this
rule: one I happen to have met with that is on
record + + 3. Burrns 1473. it is one by the bye, that affords the strongest
kind of confirmation (were it wanting) that can be given
for the truth of the authority of the maxim: an experienced a Councel
giving up his Client's cause.
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PROCEDURE 162. ss 53
Trustees to grant warrant of Distress
The great Trust to repose is that of sitting in Judgment
to acquit or condemn pass acquittal or condemnation; after condemnation what
follows is of course: & it should seem might as well
be entrusted to persons Commissioners of Turnpikes of this description, as to Commissioners
of Land-Tax, Window Tax & Sewers + + Qu. Hawkers &c Salt duties
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