Observations on the acts of Parliament, made by King James the First, King James the Second, King James the Third, King James the Fourth, King James the Fifth, Queen Mary, King James the Sixth, King Charles the First, King Charles the Second wherein 1. It is observ'd if they be in desuetude, abrogated, limited, or enlarged, 2. The decisions relating to these acts are mention'd, 3. Some new doubts not yet decided are hinted at, 4. Parallel citations from the civil, canon, feudal and municipal laws, and the laws of other nations are adduc'd for clearing these statutes / by Sir George Mackenzie ...
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Observations on the acts of Parliament, made by King James the First, King James the Second, King James the Third, King James the Fourth, King James the Fifth, Queen Mary, King James the Sixth, King Charles the First, King Charles the Second wherein 1. It is observ'd if they be in desuetude, abrogated, limited, or enlarged, 2. The decisions relating to these acts are mention'd, 3. Some new doubts not yet decided are hinted at, 4. Parallel citations from the civil, canon, feudal and municipal laws, and the laws of other nations are adduc'd for clearing these statutes / by Sir George Mackenzie ...
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Mackenzie, George, Sir, 1636-1691.
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1686.
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Law -- Scotland.
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"Observations on the acts of Parliament, made by King James the First, King James the Second, King James the Third, King James the Fourth, King James the Fifth, Queen Mary, King James the Sixth, King Charles the First, King Charles the Second wherein 1. It is observ'd if they be in desuetude, abrogated, limited, or enlarged, 2. The decisions relating to these acts are mention'd, 3. Some new doubts not yet decided are hinted at, 4. Parallel citations from the civil, canon, feudal and municipal laws, and the laws of other nations are adduc'd for clearing these statutes / by Sir George Mackenzie ..." In the digital collection Early English Books Online. https://name.umdl.umich.edu/A50697.0001.001. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed May 7, 2024.
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King James the sixth, Parliament 19.
THis Act against Sayers and wilful Hearers of Mass, is Ex∣plain'd, crim. pract. tit. Heresie.
Nota, By this Act the Resetters of such are fineable, as Non-communicants; and the Act by which these are fined, is not here cited, but it is the 17 Act Par. 16 Ja. 6.
THis Act against the users of false Weights and Measures, whose whole Goods are to be Confiscated; is Explain'd,crim. pract. tit. Falshood.
THis Act is Explain'd, crim. pract. tit. Theft.
THis Act empowers the Bishop of Saint-andrews to choose se∣ven within his Diocie, to be his constant Chapter; which was formerly resolved upon by the 3 Act Par. 18 Ja. 6. Though the power of choosing them was not given to that Bishop expres∣ly: But thereafter by the 2 Act Par. 22 Ja. 6. The Benefices whose Incumbents are to make up that Chapter, are particularly conde∣scended on in that Act.