The King v Wagstaff, Corke, and Jurors of The Old-Bailey: 1685

Coleman excepted to the retorn on the habeas corpus, that it’s said they went against the direction of the Court in materia legis, not shewing what that materia general jurisdiction, therefore it need not be shewed why, or the particulars of it; as estreat to the Exchequer is only pro mala gestura.

Citations:

[1685] EngR 3557, (1685) 1 Keb 934, (1685) 83 ER 1328 (C)

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Updated: 11 May 2022; Ref: scu.400332