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[1760] Mor 7637      
Subject_1 JURISDICTION.
Subject_2 DIVISION XI.

Justices of Peace.
Subject_3 SECT. II.

Quorum.

Margaret Mackay
 v.
William Hercules, Tailor

Date: 10 July 1760
Case No. No 349.

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In an advocation from the Justices of the Peace, it was pleaded, That the decree had been pronounced by a single Justice, whereas two or more are by law required, for holding a court, or for pronouncing any sentence.

“The Lords remitted the cause to the Justices of Peace, with this instruction, That this cause should be judged by two or more Justices of the Peace.”

 Act. Wight. Alt. Monro. Clerk, Justice. Fol. Dic. v. 3. p. 358. Fac. Col. No 230. p. 422.

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