CO129-058 - Sir Bowring - 1856 [8-10] — Page 218

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The affidavit of the prosecutor, Mr. Scott, disclosed the ground of the defendant's refusal to hear the case; viz that the same had been "already adjudicated upon"; and it rebutted that pretext by showing that the said adjudications book, upon an erroneous interpretation of the law by the Justices, proceeded.

The Chief Justice said:

As to costs in Sye Aling's Case, there can be no doubt that the Defendant must pay them. He has no excuse. It is within my knowledge that he had the unanimous opinion of the Legislative Council certified to him that the first decision by the Bench of Magistrates was erroneous at Law. Persisting against that advice, he has made the present application necessary. I hope now that his attention to the writ will be to obey it.

I have no hesitation...

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The affidavit of the prosecutor, Mr. Scott, disclosed the ground of the defendant's refusal to hear the case; viz that the same had been "already adjudicated upon"; and it rebutted that pretext by showing that the said adjudications book, upon an erroneous interpretation of the law by the Justices, proceeded.

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The Chief Justice said:

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As to costs in Sye Aling's Case, there can be no doubt that the Defendant must pay them. He has no excuse. It is within my knowledge that he had the unanimous opinion of the Legislative Council certified to him that the first decision by the Bench of Magistrates was erroneous at Law. Persisting against that advice, he has made the present application necessary. I hope now that his attention to the writ will be to obey it.

I have no hesitation

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The affidavit of the prosecutor, Mr. Scott, disclosed the ground of the defendant's refusal to hear the case; viz that the same had been "already adjudicated upon"; and it rebutted that pretext by showing that the said adjudications book, upon an erroneous interpretation of the law by the Justices, proceeded. The Chief Justice said: As to costs in Sye Aling's Case, there can be no doubt that the Defendant must pay them. He has no excuse. It is within my knowledge that he had the unanimous opinion of the Legislative Council certified to him that the first decision by the Bench of Magistrates was erroneous at Law. Persisting against that advice, he has made the present application necessary. I hope now that his attention to the writ will be to obey it. I have no hesitation... However, to follow the exact format required, here is the revised output in HTML: The affidavit of the prosecutor, Mr. Scott, disclosed the ground of the defendant's refusal to hear the case; viz that the same had been "already adjudicated upon"; and it rebutted that pretext by showing that the said adjudications book, upon an erroneous interpretation of the law by the Justices, proceeded. :place -day of _ The Chief Justice said: 210 As to costs in Sye Aling's Case, there can be no doubt that the Defendant must pay them. He has no excuse. It is within my knowledge that he had the unanimous opinion of the Legislative Council certified to him that the first decision by the Bench of Magistrates was erroneous at Law. Persisting against that advice, he has made the present application necessary. I hope now that his attention to the writ will be to obey it. I have no hesitation
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The affidavit of the prosecutor, Ihrs Scott, disclosed the ground, of the defendant's refusal to hear the case; viz that the same had beens " already adjudicated upon ; and it rebutted that pretext-bey showing that the said adjudications book, the :place -day of _ and proceded. upon an erroneous interpretation of the law by the Justices ? I have no copy by me of the Affidavit but I am positive. that such was the sense, for I prepared the document :- The Chief Justion said ;- 210 As to corts in Sye Aling's Case Where can be no doubt that the Defendant must pay theme. He has no excuse. It is within my Knowledge that The had the unar unanimous opinion of the Legislative Council certified to hire that the first decision [ by the Bench of Magistra Magistrates / was In erroneous at Law. de persis ling against that advice he has made the present "applications sucessary. Shope now that his retions to the " writ will be to obey/it = " I have hesitation
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The affidavit of the prosecutor, Ihrs Scott, disclosed the ground, of the defendant's refusal to hear the case; viz that the same had beens " already adjudicated upon ; and it rebutted that pretext-bey showing that the said adjudications book,

the

:place

-day of _ and proceded.

upon an

erroneous interpretation

of the law by the Justices ? I have no copy by me of the Affidavit but I am positive. that such was the sense, for I prepared the document :- The Chief Justion said ;-

210

As to corts in Sye Aling's Case Where can be no doubt that the Defendant must pay theme. He has no excuse. It is

within

my Knowledge that

The had the unar

unanimous

opinion of the Legislative Council certified to hire that the first decision [ by the Bench of Magistra

Magistrates / was

In

erroneous at Law. de persis ling against that advice he has made the present "applications sucessary. Shope

now that his retions to the " writ will be to obey/it = "

I have

hesitation

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