A custom for the homage of a leet to elect a constable for a year generally without specifying what year, is good. And if the custom prescribes that the party elected shall take an oath to execute the office it is good, tho’ it does not appoint before whom the oath is to be taken.
Citations:
[1792] EngR 839, (1792) 1 Ld Raym 69, (1792) 91 ER 942 (C)
Links:
Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Police
Updated: 14 November 2022; Ref: scu.359051