The compleat sheriff: wherein is set forth, his office and authority; with directions, how and in what Manner to execute the same, according to the Common and Statute Laws of this Kingdom, which are now in Force and Use: And the Judgments and Resolutions of the Judges in divers late Cases in the several Courts of Westminster, relating thereunto. likewise of under-sheriffs and their Deputies; and where the High-Sheriff shall be Answerable for their Defaults, and where not, &c. Together with the Learning of Bail-Bonds; with an Explication of Stat. 23 H. 6. cap. 10. and Pleadings thereon. Retorns of Writs, Remedies against Non Retorn and Faux Retorn, Habeas Corpus, Venires, Challenges and Enquiry of Damages. Prisoners and Prisons. Execution by Fleri fac', Elegit, &c. Escapes, Actions and Pleadings therein. Fresh Pursuit, and other Pleas. Attachment, Amerciament: Actions, Declarations and Pleadings on the Sheriffs Non-Feasance or Male-Feasance. Customs of London, as to Prisons, Courts, Process, Sheriffs Fees, Extortion, Sheriffs Accompts, &c. To which is added, the office and duty of coroners, and many Modern Adjudged Cases relating to the Office of a Sheriff to this Time, &c.

Date:

1710