| James Wilson - 1804 - 514 страници
...let us now see upon whom it is to be exercised — " upon the poorer sort of people," says the law, " who are unable to bear the expenses arising by the common method of prosecution." ' Let us suppose it possible, that a magistrate, in the exercise of his final and conclusive jurisdiction,... | |
| John Thomas Scharf, Thompson Westcott - 1884 - 994 страници
...very near Third Street, and within sight of the prison. In 1745 a new act was passed, which declared that "a great number of the law-suits which are commenced...people for small sums of money, who are unable to pay the expenses arising by the common method of prosecution." The intention of the act was to make... | |
| Pennsylvania, James Tyndale Mitchell, Henry Flanders - 1898 - 818 страници
...13, 1785, Chapter 1175. CHAPTER CCCLXV. AN ACT FOR THE MORE EASY AND SPEEDY RECOVERY OF SMALL DEBTS. Whereas it is found by experience that a great number...of people for small sums of money, who are unable the bear the expenses arising by the common method of prosecution: Therefore, for remedying thereof,... | |
| Gustavus Myers - 1912 - 848 страници
...the year 1745. This act, " for the easy and speedy recovery of small debts " began by saying that " it is found by experience that a great number of the...expenses arising by the common method of prosecution." Although reducing the costs of actions two-thirds, this law really made it easier for landlords and... | |
| James Wilson, Bird Wilson - 2005 - 1436 страници
...let us now see upon whom it is to be exercised—" upon the poorer sort of people," says the law, " who are unable to bear the expenses arising by the common method of prosecution."" Let us suppose it possible, that a magistrate, in the exercise of his final and conclusive jurisdiction,... | |
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