English law. The name of a court established by stat. 25 Hen. VIII. c. 19, s. 4. No permanent judges are appointed, but in every case of appeal to this court, there issues a special commission, under the great seal of Great Britain, directed to such persons as the lord chancellor, lord keeper, or lords commissioners of the great seal, for the time being, shall think fit to … [Read more...]
HILARY TERM
In English law. A term of court, Defining on the 11th and ending on the 31st of January in each year. Superseded (1875) by Hilary sittings, which begin January 11th, and end on the Wednesday before Easter. … [Read more...]
HIGH CRIMES
High crimes and misdemeanors are such immoral and unlawful acts as are nearly allied and equal in guilt to felony yet owing to some technical circumstance do I not fall within the definition of "felony." State " v. Knapp 6 Conn. 417 16 Am. Dec. 68. … [Read more...]
HINDENI HOMINES
A society of men. The Saxons ranked men into three classes, and valued them, as to. satisfaction for injuries, etc., according to their class. The highest class were valued at 1,200s., and were called "twelf hindmen;" the middle class at 600s., and called "sexhindmen ;" the lowest at 200s., called "twyhindmen." Their wives were termed "Hindus." Brompt Leg. Alfred, c. 12. … [Read more...]
HERMOGENIAN CODE
See CODEX HERMOGENIANUS. … [Read more...]