that extortion, in a large sense, signifies any oppression under colour of right ; but that in a strict sense, it signifies the taking of money by any officer, by colour of his office, either where none at all is due, or not so much is due, or where... The Pamphleteer - Страница 14под редакцията на - 1826Пълен достъп - Информация за книгата
| Richard Burn - 1797 - 842 страници
...colour of right; but that, in a Ariel fenfe, it fignifies the taking of money by any officer, by colour of his office, either where none at all is due, or not fo much is due, or where it is not ye't due. i Ham. 170. - And by the ftatute of the 3 Ed. i. c. 26.... | |
| James Wilson, Bird Wilson - 1804 - 456 страници
...a great misprision, in wresting by any officer, under colour of his office, any money, either when none at all is due, or not so much is due, or when it is not yet due. I have now enumerated, and, by references to the common law, have explained... | |
| William Waller Hening - 1810 - 710 страници
...colour of right ; but in a strict sense, it signifies the taking of money by any officer, by colour of his office, either where none at all is due, or not so much is due, or where it is not yet due. Haw. B. 1. c. 68. sect. 1. Justices of the peace are bound, by their oath of office, to take nothing... | |
| William Dickinson - 1815 - 488 страници
...it, is denned to be " the taking of money bj < any officer, by colour of his office, either when none is due, or not so much is due, or where it is not yet due."f Thus a Gaoler obtaining money from his prisoner, or a churchwarden from the parishioners, under... | |
| Thomas Walter Williams - 1816 - 1048 страници
...consols in any officer's taking by colour of his office, from any one any money, or thing of value, where none at all is due, or not so much is due, or before it is due. Co. Lit. 363. lORff.Wi. \Ha-jck. PC 170. And extortion in a large sense, is taken... | |
| Joseph Chitty - 1819 - 584 страници
...Extortion, in its strict legal acceptation, signifies the taking of money by any officer, by colour of his office, either where none at all is due, or not so much is due, or where it is not yet due, Co. Lit. 368. b. It was a high misdemeanour at common law, and punishable by imprisonment and fine,... | |
| William Dickinson - 1820 - 922 страници
...it. defined to be " the taking of money by any officer, by colour ot'iii:. office, either when none is due, or not so much is due, or where it is not yet due."f Thus a gaoler obtaining money from his prisoner, or a churchwarden from the parishioners, under... | |
| Thomas Starkie - 1822 - 922 страници
...right ; but that, in a strict sense, it signifies the taking of money by any officer, by colour of bis office, either where none at all is due, or not so much is due, or where it is not yet due. 1 Haw. 170. And it has been resolved, that a promise to pay them money for the doing of a thing which... | |
| William Hawkins - 1824 - 838 страници
...colour of right ; but that in a strict sense it signifies the taking of money by any officer, by colour of his office, either where none at all is due, or not so much is due, or where it is not yet due. 11 Mod. 80.137. Salkeld, 384. Sect. 2. It is said, that at the common law, which was affirmed by the... | |
| Jeremy Bentham - 1825 - 96 страници
...colour of right ; but that in a strict sense, it signifies the taking of money by any officer, by colour of his office, either where none at all is due, or...sense you must take the word in, if what you want is nonsense. If you do, go on with the book, and there you will find enough of it ; and that too without... | |
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