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" ... another court of singular construction, a relic of the feudal times — the Curia Militum, or Knight's Court, instituted by William Fitzosborne, first Lord of the Island ; and so called from being originally composed of persons holding a Knight's... "
The Isle of Wight visitor's book - Page 12
by Wight Isle of - 1839
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The picture of England & Wales

A F. Kendall - 1830 - 704 pages
...of Carisbrooke Castle, and meet every third Monday, to decide, without the assistance of a jury, in all actions of debt and trespass under the value of forty shillings ; the proceedings are of the same nature as those in our Courts of Equity, and are carried on by attorneys...
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A companion to the Isle of Wight

John Albin - 1831 - 128 pages
...holiday. It has jurisdiction over the whole Island, except the borough of 20 Newport, and holds plea of all actions of debt and trespass under the value of forty shillings; and upon replevins granted by the steward or his deputy. The proceeding-s are of the same nature as...
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The topography of the Isle of Wight. To which is appended A voyage round the ...

George Hillier - 1851 - 170 pages
...originally composed of persons holding a Knight's fee, who decided, without the intervention of a jury, on all actions of debt and trespass under the value of forty shillings. Their jurisdiction comprised the whole island, except the borough of Newport, The steward of the governor,...
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