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Usury. Cowell … [Read more...] about SCHETES

remedies, practice. The name of a judicial writ, founded upon some record, and requiring the defendant to show cause why the plaintiff should not have the advantage of such record; or, when it is issued to repeal letters-patent, why the record should not be annulled and vacated. 2. It is, however, considered as an action, and in the nature of a new original. 3. The scire facias … [Read more...] about SCIRE FACIAS

In Saxon law. An officer having the civil government of a shirer or county; an earl. 1 Bl. Comm. 398. … [Read more...] about SCHIREMAN

The name of a writ which is sued out after the plaintiff in error has assigned his errors. … [Read more...] about SCIRE FACIAS AD AUDIENDUM ERRORES

In Saxon law. A tax paid to sheriffs for keeping the shire or county court Cowell. … [Read more...] about SCHIRRENS-GELD