Their Sessions and manner of Sitting.
Every of these Justices in their several circuits shall be Itenerant, twice every year, and sit in every of the Shires with their authority by the space of six dayes together, at a place certain by them so appointed, and upon proclamation of summons to be made 15 dayes be∣fore the said sittings,* 1.1 where all persons requiring Justice may purchase their writs and pro∣ceed in their suits. And where Adjournments of the causes there depending shall be De die in diem, and if the cause can have no end during the sitting, then from Sessions to Ses∣sions, as the nature of the business shall require, and according to the discretion of the said Justices, and these sittings are called the great Sessions.* 1.2
And if their shall be such multitudes of pleas personal, as that they cannot be tryed at the same great Sessions, then the issues there in trial shall and may be tried at some Sessions before the Deputy Justice, which is therfore called the petty sessions.
And if any erroneous judgment be given by the said Justices in any real Action, the same shall be reversed by writ of error, before the Justices of the Kings bench. And if the said erroneous judgment shall be in any Action personal, the same shall be reversed by bill before the Lord president of the Marches, and councel there.