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Historical Sketch of the Judicial Tribunals of New York from 1623 To 1846 Charles P. 1816-1899 Daly No preview available - 2016 |
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Page 67 - For the recovery of real property, or of an estate or interest therein, or for the determination, in any form, of such right or interest, and for injuries to real property; "2.
Page 67 - ... committed on a lake, river, or other stream of water situated in two or more counties, the action may be brought In any county bordering on such lake, river or stream, and opposite to the place where the offence was committed : 2. Against a public officer or person specially appointed to execute his duties, for an act done by him in virtue of his office, or against a person, who by his command or in his aid, shall do anything touching the duties of such officer.
Page 67 - ... 2. Against a public officer, or person especially appointed to execute his duties, for an act done by him in virtue of his office; or against a person who, by his command or in his aid, does anything touching the duties of such officer.
Page 10 - We beseech thee, oh fountain of all good gifts, qualify us by thy grace, that we may, with fidelity and righteousness, serve in our respective offices. To this end enlighten our darkened understandings, that we may be able to distinguish the right from the wrong, the truth from...
Page 18 - It is then provided, that the officers enumerated shall serve the poor gratis, for God's sake, but may take from the wealthy the fees specified. Each particular service is then enumerated in the manner of our former fee bills, with the number of stivers allowed for each. Among the provisions is the following entry: "No drinking, treats, 1 Eec.
Page 67 - AN ACT for the better security of mechanics and others erecting buildings and furnishing materials therefor, in the city and county of New-York.
Page 12 - Upon perusing them, it is impossible not to be struck with the comprehensive knowledge they display of the principles of jurisprudence, and with the directness and simplicity with which legal investigations were conducted. In fact, as a means of ascertaining truth, and of doing substantial justice, their mode of proceeding was infinitely superior to the more technical and artificial system introduced by their English successors.
Page 5 - He was strictly forbidden to accept presents or gifts from any person whatsoever, and had to content himself with the civil fines and penalties adjudged to him, and such part of the criminal fines and confiscated wages of the company's servants as the director and council, after prosecution, might allow. He was not to have any part, however, of captured prizes or confiscated goods.
Page 9 - Justitie) formed, as much as possible, after the custom of this City ; to which end printed copies relative to all the Law courts and their whole government are sent herewith.
Page 5 - ... the company's regulations, were at once to be confiscated. He was to transmit to the directors in Holland, copies of all information taken by him, as well as of all sentences pronounced by the court...