This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1761 edition. Excerpt: ...By the Act 1681, mentioned above, an exclusive jurisdiction is given to the high admiral, " in "all maritime and sea-faring causes, foreign and domestick, whether civil or criminal; and over "all persons within this realm, who are concerned ' in the fame." With respect to the civil branch of this ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1761 edition. Excerpt: ...By the Act 1681, mentioned above, an exclusive jurisdiction is given to the high admiral, " in "all maritime and sea-faring causes, foreign and domestick, whether civil or criminal; and over "all persons within this realm, who are concerned ' in the fame." With respect to the civil branch of this jurisdiction, I have had occasion to mention, that by prescription it is extended to mercantile causes. But though the civil jurisdiction of this country, is so far encroached on by the court of admiralty, the criminal judges, I presume, will be A baron is deprived of all jurisdiction in capital caser, by act 20. Geo. II. 43.-more more watchful over the powers trusted with them. Prohibited goods were seized at sea, and after they were put in a boat to be carried to land, the seizuromakers were attacked by those who had an interest in the goods, and in the scuffle a man was put to death. A criminal prosecution being brought before the court of justiciary, the judges demurred whether it did not belong to the admiral, to try this crime as committed at sea. But after mature deliberation, the court sustained its own jurisdiction, upon the following grounds. It is not every civii cause arising at pa, that is appropriated to the jurisdiction of the admiral, but only maritime and lea-faring causes. In like manner, every crime committed at sea, is not appropriated to this jurisdiction. The admiral has not a jurisdiction by the statute, unless such crime relate to maritime or seafaring matters. Every crime committed against navigation, such as a mutiny among the crew, orders disobeyed, a ship prevented by violence from sailing, beating, wounding, or killing, persons in such fray, pyracy, and in general all crimes where the animus of the...
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Legal Classics Library Special Edition in full leather, with previous owners Ex Libris bookplate inside front cover. Clean Text, No Water Damage, Strong Binding. Pamphlet with notes included. Unless Listed in this decription, VG or Better.
