The chief or presiding officer of a hundred. … [Read more...]
HUISSERIUM
A ship used to transport horses. Also termed "ufler". … [Read more...]
HUNDREDES EARLDOR, OR HUNDREDES MAN
The presiding officer in the hundred court Anc. Inst Eng. … [Read more...]
HUISSIER
An usher of a court. In France, an officer of this name performs many of the duties which in this country devolve on the sheriff or constable. Dalloz, Dict. h. t. See 3 Wend. 173. … [Read more...]
HUNDREDORS
In English law. The Inhabitants or freeholders of a hundred, anciently the suitors or judges of the hundred court Persons Impaneled or fit to be impaneled upon juries, dwelling within the hundred where the cause of action arose. Cromp. Jur. 217. It was formerly necessary to have some of these upon every panel of jurors. 3 BL Comm. "859, 360; 4 Steph. Comm. 870. The term … [Read more...]